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Post by Robert on Jun 25, 2008 19:33:06 GMT 8
A regular weekend outing in one of the heath forest of albo, raff , mirabilis,gracilis,amp and their natural hybrids. This page will be on albo only 'cos albo are not commonly found in kuching. where they were found usually will be in more isolated area-matang mt, Bako national park, to name a few. my buddies  clump of uppers competing to grow upwards among the stunted trees  An unusual behavour-an aerial offshoot formed and take root on a lump of tree moss   albo prefered cool shade, very well drain soil - sand and peat from decaying leaves, twigs and tree branches. Heath forest are very dry but the cool and shade provided by other plant, and another plus factor i.e water vapour condensation over the night carpeting the forest floor provided the water they need to survive. This natural phenomenon explain why neps and other plants survive despite growing on cliff,open ground and rock outcrop. very dry but cool shade provided by other plant   |
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Post by David on Jun 25, 2008 19:42:10 GMT 8
That's alot of camera equipment you guys bring!
Did not expect the place to be so shaded where they grow and it looks like only the green form grows here. Are there any with reddish coloration? Thos that are more exposed to the sun?
The last picture just above my post, right at the bottom towards the center left... Is that a reddish albo pitcher or its a gracilis?
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Post by cactustts on Jun 26, 2008 0:07:45 GMT 8
Thanks Robert for sharing pictures again. Wah, that lump of moss and albo is really unusual.
I saw a N.rafflesiana underneath the albo! But didn't notice the red tiny pitcher David found. David, you eyes are sharp.
Nice pictures & explaination, Robert. Thanks again. Perhaps you could post other neps' pictures in different thread. We surely love to see them!!!
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Post by aliamyz on Jun 26, 2008 8:05:50 GMT 8
The Albo's leaves are really big and the tiny rafflesiana is fantastic.
You did it again Robert.Congrates........!!!
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Post by shawnintland on Jun 26, 2008 8:32:02 GMT 8
Wow, thanks Robert! That answers my question pretty well! It's great to see them so large and healthy looking. That clump growing on the tree moss looks great as well. I've got enough of 'em that I might try to artificially re-create that effect here as long as I can place a mister above them.
MT sells 'Kuching spotted', do you think this is this just a miss-named variety or something they tissue cultured that is no longer abundant? The Thais are known to give a name to Nep varieties that is based on a location that is intentionally misleading! ;D
Shawn
By the way, this morning the 4th and 5th pictures seem to be refusing to fully open, maybe just a glitch in the internet but I've re-loaded the page half a dozen times.
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Post by alienfx on Jun 26, 2008 8:45:10 GMT 8
Nice pics Robert.I guess my eyes are playing a trick on me.The floor of leaves look wet to me.Hehehe...
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Post by plantlover on Jun 26, 2008 9:45:59 GMT 8
Nice pictures, Robert. The neps are beautiful
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Post by Robert on Jun 26, 2008 12:23:39 GMT 8
Hi David, the spotted and green albos are found here. The red pitcher belonged to gracilis. Surprisingly the albo red form are not common here.
TS, raff are the most common neps in the area. I was hoping to find hybrid among raff and albo but didn't find any.
shawn, the "kuching spotted" are found in the same location though not many but it's more common in Kubah National Park. These 2 areas are 5km apart.
Most welcome Aaron and Ali.
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