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Post by rainforestguy on Mar 18, 2008 2:29:12 GMT 8
As mentioned in another thread, I am finding this species in question to its authenticity. Having grown this plant for a while and seeing this plant develop into matured specimens in my climate, I find it to be just another N. alata. This plant is a good grower, but the uppers are definitely not infundibular as described. The upper pitchers are just normal for N. alata and if anything this species should be more correctly called N. alata "Pasian"  Anyone else grow this plant? M |
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Post by Ludwig on Mar 18, 2008 2:31:06 GMT 8
Wow that's 'alata' pitchers!  |
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Post by rainforestguy on Mar 18, 2008 2:39:48 GMT 8
Compare with this N. alata   and N. "copelandii" cluster  M |
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Post by rainforestguy on Mar 18, 2008 2:43:32 GMT 8
This is an example of what an infundibular upper pitcher should resemble.  A very different pitcher from what is seen in copelandii uppers. M |
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Post by zero on Mar 18, 2008 10:15:07 GMT 8
What about the apo form of N. copelandii ? Do they have infundibular pitchures?
peace,
Zero
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Post by shawnintland on Mar 18, 2008 13:19:33 GMT 8
WoW! Beautiful specimen Michael! I don't have N. copelandii but might just have to change that, no mater what you tag it as!  When you say you have had this plant "a while", what kind of timeframe are you speaking of? And by the way, how big of a pot is that monster growing out of? Thanks for posting. Shawn |
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Post by rainforestguy on Mar 19, 2008 1:00:32 GMT 8
I also grow the Apo form which have smaller, more tubular pitchers without the bulbous base. The Apo form, however has more red coloration.
The plants photographed are in smallish pots of six inches. I also have larger specimens in ten gallon pots that have vines reaching in excess of twenty feet through a wall and up a tree, and into wild shrubbery. This plant grows like N. alata in every way. I have had this plant for probably three years now. And while these are from highland collections, these were seed grown and have adapted well to my warm tropical climate.
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When you say you have had this plant "a while", what kind of timeframe are you speaking of? And by the way, how big of a pot is that monster growing out of?