Ask Geoff Mansell

[Red Lowii]

Hi Geoff and Andrea,

Just got a few questions if you don't mind.

1) Which lowii type (mtn.) was used to produce the new lowii hybrids, were they all made using the Kinabualu lowii?

a) N. lowii x (ampullaria x mira)
b) N. lowii x boschiana
c) N. lowii x campanulata
d) N. lowii x (maxima x mira)
e) N. lowii x merrilliana-giant
f) N. lowii x (maxima x veitchii-H/L)
g) N. lowii x spectabilis
h) N. lowii x talangensis
i) N. lowii x (sibuyanensis x maxima)


2) Was Trusmadi lowii used in the old g) N. lowii x (spathulata x maxima) hybrid?

3) Which mountain form of spectabilis was used in N. lowii x spectabilis?

4) From observing the archive site, i noticed N. Lowii x stenophylla was once on the list. Was it really Lowii x stenophylla or the reverse? N. Stenophylla x Lowii? As i have not seen any N. Lowii x stenophylla used in your crosses to date.

web.archive.org/web/20080720224818/http://www.exoticaplants.com.au/welcome.aspx?page=72&mid=2&cat1id=17&cat1name=Nepenthes+Hybrids&keysearch=&catpage=7

5) Did N. Lowii x Chaniana (formerly Pilosa), come up from wild seed? And is this the way that N. Stenophylla x Lowii was also obtained (wild seed)?

6) Has N.Lowii x Densiflora previously made?

7) Have you considered remaking the N.Starfire hybrid, but using the more waisted ventricosa (c) or (d) black form?

[ep]

Hi Red Lowii,

Please see answers below within the quote:

1) Which lowii type (mtn.) was used to produce the new lowii hybrids, were they all made using the Kinabualu lowii?

a) N. lowii x (ampullaria x mira)
b) N. lowii x boschiana
c) N. lowii x campanulata
d) N. lowii x (maxima x mira)
e) N. lowii x merrilliana-giant
f) N. lowii x (maxima x veitchii-H/L)
g) N. lowii x spectabilis
h) N. lowii x talangensis
i) N. lowii x (sibuyanensis x maxima)

*All N. lowii-Mt Kinabalu


2) Was Trusmadi lowii used in the old g) N. lowii x (spathulata x maxima) hybrid?

*Yes

3) Which mountain form of spectabilis was used in N. lowii x spectabilis?

*N.specatabilis-greenhouse bred by us. Female N.spec from Mt. Sinabung, male not sure of location as the seed was sent to us.

4) From observing the archive site, i noticed N. Lowii x stenophylla was once on the list. Was it really Lowii x stenophylla or the reverse? N. Stenophylla x Lowii? As i have not seen any N. Lowii x stenophylla used in your crosses to date.

* We had the cross both ways around but no longer have the plants.

web.archive.org/web/2008072022481....arch=&catpage=7

5) Did N. Lowii x Chaniana (formerly Pilosa), come up from wild seed? And is this the way that N. Stenophylla x Lowii was also obtained (wild seed)?

* N.lowii x chaniana was a plant from Charles Clarke. We don't know how it was obtained. The two crosses with N.steno and N.lowii were plants given to us.

6) Has N.Lowii x Densiflora previously made?

*Not to our knowledge.

7) Have you considered remaking the N.Starfire hybrid, but using the more waisted ventricosa (c) or (d) black form?

* Yes we have but haven't had the two flower simultaneously again.

Read more: pitcherplants.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=post&thread=10996&page=2#ixzz1rQTmOJHv

Obviously you like N.lowii hybrids so you'll be interested to know that there are quite a few new ones coming up soon such as
N.lowii x fusca
N.lowii x maxima (two forms)
N.lowii x Sabre-Dark Cherry
N.lowii x (northiana x veitchii)
N.truncata-red x lowii
and a remake of the popular N.truncata x xtrusmadiensis

All using Mt. Kinabalu form of N.lowii.

Thanks and good growing,

Geoff

[kevnep]

Ooh finally truncata x lowii... Simply amazing.
I really want lowii x sabre.... Itll be even better than lowii x ventricosa!
I must say im very impressed with the plants you sent me geoff thanx very much, but unfortunately there was a lot of damage to the plants nothing that cant be rectified with love and care though. Ofcourse that was completely not your fault the d**n plant inspectors this side decided not to inspect the package for two weeks! But im off point, im getting more and more impressed with your plants, ine hybrid i would really want to see is lowii x inermis/dubia. Or a briggsiana remake... Well ive beaten you to that one

[Predator08]

Hi Geoff
I was wondering If you still have this plant here ~ Fusca Dark~ and if you did would there be any cuttings of this plant for sale in the future?

[LobsterX]

Geoff: It's been awhile since N mirabilis (p) x bicalacarata disappeared from the list. Will there be a day where it reappears again? I missed seeing this for some years already..... ;D

[kevnep]

I have a favor to ask geoff is it possible to get pics of the uppers on n. Sabre dark cherry and the original lowii x truncata

[huy716]

Hi Geoff,
Which 2 veitchii parents did you used for veitchii K and H? Thanks

Jeff

[ep]

Hi All.

Geoff: It's been awhile since N mirabilis (p) x bicalacarata disappeared from the list. Will there be a day where it reappears again? I missed seeing this for some years already.....

LobsterX: That is the best one I have seen. No sorry we do not have any of these anymore.

I have a favor to ask geoff is it possible to get pics of the uppers on n. Sabre dark cherry and the original lowii x truncata

For you Kevin. The lowers N.Sabre-DC are probably better.

Hi Geoff,
Which 2 veitchii parents did you used for veitchii K and H? Thanks

Jeff

huy716: The N.veitchii (h) and (k) were bred from one of our greenhouse bred Bario forms crossed with 2 of our original collected Bario males.

Thanks,

Geoff

[kevnep]

wow thanx. i like the uppers on that sabre dc. cross that with a lowii and the results wont be anything less than spectacular. when will the lowii x sabre dc be on sale?

[kevnep]

is there a possibility that there might be a ventricosa x trusmadiensis remake hiding in the shadows? and one other thing im curious about, you said there are f2 trusmadiensis that you created, i didnt know you had a female trusmadiensis. how many trusmadiensis do you have? i would be interested in seeing pics of this delightful lady

[ep]

Hi All.

kevnep: The N.lowii x Sabre-DC seedlings will be a couple of months away.
We have several N.xtrusmadiensis. Some pics are below.

Cheers,

Geoff


Female


Male lower


Male upper



BE clone

[brokkent]

I would love to order a DC from you, but in your list it only states that you sell various clones. Is there a way of actually specifying a DC when you purchase vent x TM?

[OCPADDICT]

Wow those TM are amazing Geoff! Hope I can visit the nursery some day.

[kevnep]

yes geoff advertises them as sabre dc on their website. those trusmadiensis clones are amazing! what clone is the be one i have a reasonable sized clone one from them

[kevnep]

yes geoff advertises them as sabre dc on their website. those trusmadiensis clones are amazing! what clone is the be one i have a reasonable sized clone one from them