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Post by cpbobby on May 22, 2012 22:47:39 GMT 7
I have a bical but just curious if there are anymore lowland species I'm not aware of that have teeth or fangs like the highlanders?
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Post by bobblybook on May 22, 2012 23:22:58 GMT 7
For toothy, I think your best bet would be an intermediate hybrid. For crazy peristomes, you should take a look at N. mirabilis var. echinostoma. Any time someone posts pics here, it make me want to grow one (if I could keep it warm enough  ). CP photo finder: cpphotofinder.com/nepenthes-mirabilis-var-echinostoma-488.html |
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Post by cpbobby on May 23, 2012 0:05:05 GMT 7
kinda rare huh? however affordable when available. looks like the belli has a few teeth too but nothing as wild as an adult version of what u showed me...thanx.
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Post by Noa_F on May 23, 2012 3:13:16 GMT 7
EP recently came out with rafflesia a x trusmadiensis. It might be somewhat toothy. There is also bellii x TM.
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Post by maurolucis on May 23, 2012 6:13:49 GMT 7
For toothy, I think your best bet would be an intermediate hybrid. For crazy peristomes, you should take a look at N. mirabilis var. echinostoma. Any time someone posts pics here, it make me want to grow one (if I could keep it warm enough ). CP photo finder: cpphotofinder.com/nepenthes-mirabilis-var-echinostoma-488.htmlCompletely agree Bobby! Yet mirabilis is the one that refuses to live with me, I don't know if it's the media or humidity. But I had one from Sam that was happy, until I sold or traded it. I have one from a friend here but it just dropped all leaves, the other is from seed and I still don't know what it is being it was bought labeled veitchii and/or adrianii very confusing yet sort of expected from ebay. |
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Post by maurolucis on May 23, 2012 6:16:10 GMT 7
EP recently came out with rafflesia a x trusmadiensis. It might be somewhat toothy. There is also bellii x TM. Noa, how does belii x TM do for you? I had one that did fine for a while but didn't make it that far. |
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Post by maurolucis on May 23, 2012 6:18:37 GMT 7
N. ventricosa x hamata is toothy and heat tolerant so far at almost a year in possession.
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Post by cpbobby on May 23, 2012 7:15:59 GMT 7
how is the hamata hybrid on price?
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Post by lawdy on May 24, 2012 6:10:14 GMT 7
I have found my N. ventricosa x hamata incredibly adaptable and tolerant of full sun most of the day. It is priced pretty reasonably if memory serves.
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Post by paulbarden on May 24, 2012 6:36:13 GMT 7
how is the hamata hybrid on price? The cheapest I have seen it sell for is about $45, plus shipping. |
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Post by Dave Evans on May 24, 2012 6:48:45 GMT 7
That one will never be a lowlander! Both parents are highlanders.
N. ventricosa, the smaller variety anyway, is rather heat tolerate for a highlander and this seems to transfer to it hybrids very well.
If the humidity is correct, most species of Nepenthes would prefer full sun most of the day. I believe the horticultural term is "full sun to part shade".
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Post by maurolucis on May 24, 2012 10:33:09 GMT 7
how is the hamata hybrid on price? I got mine for about $65.00 I'm not sure if the price came down but I doubt it. It's hamata! |
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Post by maurolucis on May 24, 2012 10:39:56 GMT 7
That one will never be a lowlander! Both parents are highlanders. N. ventricosa, the smaller variety anyway, is rather heat tolerate for a highlander and this seems to transfer to it hybrids very well. If the humidity is correct, most species of Nepenthes would prefer full sun most of the day. I believe the horticultural term is "full sun to part shade". Yes Dave it is a "highlander" though both species have tolerance within their range, as well as on top of that the hybrid vigor helps extend that range of tolerance. Otherwise how do I grow what I do in the conditions given? I now own more intermediate species/hybrids than ever before. And when the owner of this forum has many highlanders labeled lowland tolerant living in the Phillippines I'd believe things are fine. I don't mind opinions nor facts but when you know that things aren't set in stone why proclaim them as so? |
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Post by cpbobby on May 24, 2012 12:24:54 GMT 7
I'm just starting and already need a new aquarium. lol. It was plenty spacious and clean. At first all I had was a re circulation/aeration pump for the water and it provided ample humidity. Ambient temp where I lived was livable for the plant and a desk light with a 27w bulb seemed sufficient.
My initial research was not correct and it seemed i needed more light. While I had planned on getting a tank heater; i didn't plan on it until the colder months but said what the hey. Then needed something to hang the light from so bought a hanger.
Thought everything was alright with my submersion system until brown algae starting showing up so added a uv sterilizer to the tank. also found out that an evacuation system is necessary so planning on an evacuation/circulation fan and said "what the heck; i went this far might as well spring for the c02 injection system" once all this stuff arrives and gets installed there will not be hardly any room for the plants in the thing.
Should be worth it soon enough tho.
But def looking for a low lander since i went through the trouble to simulate the conditions and i am most pleased with them now.
humidity is a constant 82-85% for 12h but varies once night falls and the lights/heater shuts down.
temp is a constant 82-85 degrees for 12h but again varies with night time.
I figure once the sun goes down there are variances in the jungles of borneo as well.
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Post by paulbarden on May 24, 2012 20:57:58 GMT 7
I'm skeptical about the perceived need for a CO2 injector for such a modest space. That may be a waste of money, frankly. nitrogenseekers.wordpress.com |
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