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Post by atmccmn on Mar 13, 2008 21:11:11 GMT 8
You will like it. Tough plant.
Let it dry up in between watering. Doesn't like to be wet feet for long time.
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Post by David on Mar 14, 2008 14:16:42 GMT 8
Does this mean it would be best to mount it on a wood so that the roots does not rot? Can you suggest a media to use id I pot them? I'm getting my first 2 ant plants soon from KK.  Want to make sure my new "pets" are happy. Would appreciate any advise |
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Post by atmccmn on Mar 15, 2008 20:58:50 GMT 8
David, It will do good with any media which is fast draining and would not hold water for long time. My suggestion is 50% sphagnum moss mixt wth 50% perlite. It's OK to grow it in pot mounted on to a peice of wood. Just the latter needs more watering. Hope this help.
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Post by David on Mar 20, 2008 11:18:52 GMT 8
Thanks Andy for giving me tips on the media. Ok, here's some pictures of my new ant plants that I got recently. However, I need help from you guys who grow ant plants to help identify them for me. Would appreciate your input. Thanks... These were from KK of Johor. He is so generous.  Plant 1   Plant 2  Plant 3  i97.photobucket.com/albums/l234/petpitcher/Ant%20Plants/antplant1.jpg This, I bought from the nurseries in Sg. buloh in Kuala Lumpur. Is this Dischidia vidalii?  |
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Post by David on Mar 20, 2008 11:23:06 GMT 8
By the way, for plant 1-3 I use coconut chips taht are about 1 inche in diameter and mix with some peat and sand. So it is quite airy, but I top it up with some coconut peat. Is this ok? Don't want to kill them. So precious... any advise will be appreciated. I did not have sphagnum moss, perlite and charcoal at hand. Will the subsitute I use work or should I mount them on a wood? |
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Post by phissionkorps on Mar 20, 2008 13:03:26 GMT 8
Plant 1 is the same as mine I think, Hydnophytum formicarium
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Post by atmccmn on Mar 20, 2008 22:09:11 GMT 8
David,
I agree with phissionkorps. The first is Hyd. formicarum. The second one could be a Mymercodia tuberosa. It's still a young plant.
I think your potting mix is a bit too compact for the roots to growwell. They are epiphytic in nature. Try to create some air pocket among the roots. It will promote some air flow around the tuber. Another option is that you can plant it in a plastic basket instead.
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Post by David on Mar 25, 2008 15:10:05 GMT 8
ok Andy. Thanks... I've removed most of the other smaller particles in the media and left the 1inch coconut chips in there. Maybe I'll go and get those pots with holes at the side and grow it in there.
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Post by hongrui on Mar 26, 2008 9:55:30 GMT 8
Hi david,
i think the Dischidia you got could/should be D. pectinoides.
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Post by atmccmn on Mar 26, 2008 21:43:22 GMT 8
Not at all David. Do show us when your 'potato' gets bigger!.  |
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Post by phissionkorps on Mar 27, 2008 10:10:52 GMT 8
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Post by atmccmn on Mar 29, 2008 22:15:50 GMT 8
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Post by kk on Apr 29, 2008 17:39:30 GMT 8
Pachycentria glauca, The Plant,  The Roots,  The Flower,  The Fruit,  |
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Post by kk on May 8, 2008 11:02:46 GMT 8
This is another one with different leaf,  |
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Post by atmccmn on May 8, 2008 13:35:09 GMT 8
That' a pachycentria! Dunno what species.......I'm still searching for it's specific sp. name. La lowland sp. Btw, here's mine. Just bloomed last month.    |
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Want to make sure my new "pets" are happy. Would appreciate any advise 
