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Post by lol on Apr 27, 2006 6:30:39 GMT 7
Come to think of it, the lowers on my old one were quite reddish, similar to some of yours sunbelle. But this was years ago. Eventualy, as it moved to uppers, the pichers lost that red color. I wonder if that'll happen with most of these, especially considering that most uppers are greener than lowers.
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Post by Rainforest Carnivores on Apr 27, 2006 13:08:23 GMT 7
Nate put them in more light, you might be surprised!
M
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Post by matti on Apr 27, 2006 13:21:04 GMT 7
Dose anyone have a picture of the costal form of truncata? iv got a recently germinated seedling im trying not to kill.
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Post by sunbelle on May 8, 2006 1:02:37 GMT 7
Here is a pic of another red truncata seedling from EP. This is not from the recent generation, but the previous. This one was actually grown somewhat shady and is one of those seedlings that has really kicked into high gear now after years of growing slowly larger.  |
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Post by lamwn on May 8, 2006 13:23:35 GMT 7
Here is a pic of another red truncata seedling from EP. This is not from the recent generation, but the previous. This one was actually grown somewhat shady and is one of those seedlings that has really kicked into high gear now after years of growing slowly larger. Hi sunbelle, beautiful plant, its really surprising what they have acheived with their breeding. so the truncata (c) which they now carry is 3rd generation only? and its colour is already so intense... (how long would a truncata take to flower?) I also want to find out, how do you grow your truncatas? mine seem very slow. only +1or2 cm per leaf. I am not sure what other growers are experiencing. Thanks |
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Post by lol on May 8, 2006 13:27:06 GMT 7
How large is your truncata? The smaller they are, the slower they grow. They should pick up speed after about 6" in diameter.
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Post by Rainforest Carnivores on Jun 4, 2006 14:57:23 GMT 7
A underdeveloped red truncata seedling from EP. Note the dark red peristome and slight body color.  M |
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Post by lol on Jun 4, 2006 15:08:20 GMT 7
I'd pay good money for one like this...  Hoping I can find a good highland form to grow outside, don't have room for one with the lowlands... |
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Post by sunbelle on Jun 5, 2006 1:02:48 GMT 7
Here is another one of our red lowland truncata bred by EP.  Some siblings are green, check out the squat shape.  |
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Post by Rainforest Carnivores on Jun 5, 2006 1:42:42 GMT 7
Sunbelle
I just love that squat striped peristome form. Although I love red colored neps. The sight of a striped anything still gets my heart thumping! That is why I seem to corner the market on anything with stripes!
Looking forward to more N. veitchii (with stripes), its been a while since EP has had any N. veitchii's on their list, so I imagine a bunch is on their way soon! Hmm one could only guess. N. merrilliana x veitchii h/l, N. bical red x veitchii, N. carunculata x veitchii, N. izumiae x veitchii, N. veitchii x hamata, only guessing what might be available.
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Post by srduggins on Jun 5, 2006 3:16:41 GMT 7
Thank God for Orthenex. Here are two successive pitchers on my truncata. I'm hoping for more stripes as it ages. The second pitcher is 2x to 4x longer than the leaf, depending on how you measure.   |
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Post by sunbelle on Jun 5, 2006 6:14:17 GMT 7
M,
We're seeing quite a bit of variation among the siblings from this third generation group from EP. All of them are just gorgeous, with the reds being about 20 percent of the crop (at least what Geoff sent us). I'm sure the lowland veitchii's are to be listed soon. We brought in forty and some of them are showing the intense pink orange pitchers with copper peristomes. Even the green-yellow clones are almost flourescent in intensity.
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Post by lol on Jun 5, 2006 6:31:59 GMT 7
...i got 2 of those  . Hope at least one will be very pink/red, they said many were. |
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. Hope at least one will be very pink/red, they said many were.
just built new grow room and tons of pitcher shots!