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Post by ding on May 29, 2007 17:22:07 GMT 8
just back from the johor bahru international orchids show. saw some species of nepenthes sold there such as n. sanguinea, n. macfarlanei, n. truncata, n. ventricosa, n. xmiranda and n. xventrata. the vendors are selling them with high price. n. truncata and n. ventricosa for RM 40. n. macfarlanei though sold just RM 18, its pitchers are small. don't think it can thrive after buying it home. have to think twice before purchasing it. now in the stage of considering. haha.
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Post by tarence on May 29, 2007 17:28:29 GMT 8
Hey Ding
Yeah, we thot of going down to JB as well for the expo coz we are also keen in slippers orchids but didn`t have the time.....
N. macfarlanei ? Wow.......buy & try lah. Any idea where is the source of their Neps ?
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Post by ding on May 29, 2007 17:40:49 GMT 8
hi,
the plants of course come from CH. the vendor comes from ipoh. besides, i also don't dare to try because all of my highland species die after weeks of purchase. at the show i aslo saw sarracenia too. i will buy the sphogum moss there. the show will be held until this sunday.
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Post by tarence on May 29, 2007 17:51:16 GMT 8
errr...YG park i suppose ? is the spaghnum moss from CH ah ? very bad quality those, it`ll turn black very fast. i suggest you stick to the higher quality ones from NZ, more expensive but lasts 4 times longer or more. Value for money.
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Post by bifurcatum on May 29, 2007 19:56:47 GMT 8
How big in diameter the truncata they selling?
how many species of sarrs they have?and what species?
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Post by ding on May 29, 2007 22:31:39 GMT 8
erm....i will study what types of moss they are selling 1st. most of the moss are sold RM 5 per pack. no idea where the moss comes from. for the n.truncata, some of the pitchers are 15 cm in length. most of them shorter then 15 cm. but the vendor just sells them in standard price, all RM 40. very expensive. for the sarrs, they are selling two types of american-origin species. both of them are common species. no idea of how they're called.
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Post by bifurcatum on May 30, 2007 21:21:26 GMT 8
The moss you buy hav alot of prickles, becareful when you handle it, will make you bleeding  . And very smelly, decompose very fast. |
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Post by ding on May 31, 2007 19:10:22 GMT 8
ok. thanks for reminding me. i had bought the moss which the vendor claims it comes from chile. RM 5 per pack. i bought 2 packs only. my first try of moss medium. hihi.
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. And very smelly, decompose very fast.