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Post by Robert on Jun 7, 2008 17:54:05 GMT 8
one and the only plant i came across which i took some cuttings, 3 months and finally pitcher for me  speckled "hot lips" kuchingensis   |
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Post by shawnintland on Jun 7, 2008 19:51:05 GMT 8
Nice 'speckles' Robert! From the condition of the plants shown it looks like it's all easy sailing from here on in! Great job. Is that 3 months from cutting or 3 months from rooting? (I wish mine looked that good 6 months after cutting!) As long as you've started a "strange plant" thread, I'll throw in my latest; Here's a 7-8 month old N. hookeriana 'variegated'. It was a freak of TC that I spotted early on and set aside. Despite everybody saying it was "just chemically induced and would fade away quickly once in 'real' media", its hung in there and keeps putting out new variegated leaves! I'm hoping it'll hold out and it looks like there's enough green tissue to support it so we'll see how it goes!   Have you come across other 'speckled' species? I raise a lot of Hoya and it's not all that uncommon to get speckles or flecks in them, but I don't see many neps of that kind. |
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Post by Robert on Jun 7, 2008 22:47:10 GMT 8
Hi Shawn, starting from the day i took the cutting to the day pitcher formed it takes 3 months. The speckled pitchers were common but the clones with red lips aren't. The other speckled species/hybrids with uncommon red,pink or brown peristome are ampullaria and hookeriana. I hasn't come across trichocarpa with red lips but i'm very positive they are - somewhere. Neps with variegated leaves in the wild was observed by a grower from kalimantan but i haven't come across in any of my outing  |
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Post by applebee8 on Jun 8, 2008 0:45:06 GMT 8
hi robert, nice variety you got there. I liked the speckling on the pitcher, moreover the hot red color of the "lips". congratulations!
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Post by shawnintland on Jun 8, 2008 12:10:33 GMT 8
Wow, that's great! I'm still such a beginner at cuttings that I haven't worked out all the bugs to get such good looking plants in 3 months! Seeing yours helps reinforce the belief that it CAN be done! Thanks. Here's a shot of a red-lipped Kuchinensis;  a red-lipped mirabilis;  and just a nice red mira;  can't find a picture of my red-lipped trycho! ... and not even sure where the plant is anymore! Shawn |
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Post by isaacgoh on Jun 9, 2008 9:53:03 GMT 8
Another great find Robert. You seem to find all the gems.
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Post by bactrus on Jun 9, 2008 12:12:01 GMT 8
Robert, If all neps are diamonds; your collection must comprise of D color (pure white) and other fancy colors AND all FL (Internally Flawless). Was just looking at the postings you started. You have those rare and unusual stuff! Pleasing to the eye, satisfying the mind; I hope one day I can make them mine.
How you keep them, lock and key in fort knot?
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Post by Robert on Jun 9, 2008 14:13:11 GMT 8
thanks for the comments, Ba.They were mostly kept in my dad's farm as there are plenty of space. yup, you need a spy. I visit the farm once a week |
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Post by bactrus on Jun 10, 2008 16:04:33 GMT 8
Ian Fleming have not written a book a book on spying on pitcher plants yet... Catch ya later.
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