Blocky71 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Received my " triffid Albany black " this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nice new growing point and supposedly a fast grower so looking forward to seeing how it develops this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivermurray7373 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ahh was that the one that was on ebay last week? I was going to bid on it till I realised how much it was going to go for. Looks great! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yeah it was, guess there'll be lots of comments about price, verification etc but I'd just worked all over the bank holiday wkend so had a few quid over !... I know the plant this was propagated from cost the owner £274. Time will tell if it proves to be something special, I'm convinced it will anyhow ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 As long as you enjoy the plant is what matters, at least eventually you can propogate the plant to recoup funds. People spend thousands on cars, they can't be propogated by division. I hope the plant grows well for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Chris, Â its your money and you spent it on a plant you wanted. I would do the same if i wanted a particular plant and to hell with the price. Â ENJOY Â IT!!!!!! Â ada 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozef Havrilcak Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 i know only only that on Ebay is crazy people and finish prize is maybe 250e but your choice and your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvo Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Happy growing Blocky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivermurray7373 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hope I own one one day :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks for your kind words folks, I love my Ceph's but just wish they grew at a better pace, that's what I'm hoping for mainly with this plant. I've had a rough year and am not now living at the property where my other plants still are. All I've been able to manage is the odd visit to top up the water trays when possible. I couldn't bear to leave the ceph's though, they've come with me wherever I've ended up!. Things getting back on track though and I'm looking forward to being reunited with my sarra's and vft's in the next couple of weeks. I've not been on here for about 6 months either, good to see some familiar faces have kept the place in order, Ada, Peter........... If that's your plant in your profile pic Oliver it's a beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozzen Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Lovely plant blocky!! Can't wait to see the progress 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thats a beautiful ceph. Wish I can get. My hands on 1. Happy growing and wish it grow big n beautiful. Sent from my SM-N9005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 You paid a lot more than I paid in 2012 . The way my plant as grown on lately you should find that many will be coming for sale this year and next . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Is this the one that sold for £26.00 + £28.00 P&P?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cephalotus-Triffid-Albany-Black-/331142990440  The £274 one was a couple of years ago.  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carnivorous-Plant-Cephalotus-follicularis-Triffid-Albany-Black-Clone-/260995171675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokie22 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Carl, I think the plant is from this recent auction:  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARNIVOROUS-CEPHALOTUS-FOLLICULARIS-TRIFFID-ALBANY-BLACK-/181382281997?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item2a3b39fb0d  On ebay, there is a few days delay between the most recent closed auctions, and their display in the completed listings search  Edited April 27, 2014 by pokie22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Pokie22 has linked the right auction. Cephalotus clones are obviously a very debated subject on here at the moment, and rightly so, there are rogues that will assure you a typical is actually " something special" if it will increase the price. I try to buy from as reputable sources as I can find, if that means spending a little extra then so be it. I'm assured this division is from one of the first "triffid Albany blacks" that Andy wilkinson sold in this country. I have no reason to doubt this . If the plant turns out to be nothing out of the ordinary in my conditions then it will just form part of my collection along with the others, if it proves prolific and carries the traits then of course I'll want to share the plant with others. Where did your plant come from Dave? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyinsuffolk Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hi All, I have been following this thread with interest. Â Just so you are all aware, all the traceable Triffid Albany Blacks that I have sold/parted with since they were first released have been supplied with a Unique Number which is known to the owners of genuine clones only. If therefore, you have any doubts about the heritage of your Triffid Albany Blacks, go back to the vendor and ask what this unique ID number is. If you then email me via my Triffid Nurseries email address, I will be able to check through my records and hopefully, validate the fact that you have a descendant leaf pull from a genuine TAB clone. Hope this helps. Cheers Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hi All, I have been following this thread with interest.  Just so you are all aware, all the traceable Triffid Albany Blacks that I have sold/parted with since they were first released have been supplied with a Unique Number which is known to the owners of genuine clones only. If therefore, you have any doubts about the heritage of your Triffid Albany Blacks, go back to the vendor and ask what this unique ID number is. If you then email me via my Triffid Nurseries email address, I will be able to check through my records and hopefully, validate the fact that you have a descendant leaf pull from a genuine TAB clone. Hope this helps. Cheers Andy  How many buyers haven't got the unique number. When I paid you by paypal on 18th September 2012 I have never had this number. I wonder who else is in the same boat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've sent an email to the person I bought from asking about this Id number.Will see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Yup, there was a number allocated to the parent plant of mine and Andy has kindly verified it. Yup, there was a number allocated to the parent plant of mine and Andy has kindly verified it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Mainly for you Wozzen as you'd asked but also as i was taking pics for another thread, here's an update of my plant 6/7 months after I got it. Here is first pic again of how it arrived And now 7 months on, Sorry I forgot to add the coin but hopefully you can see the new growth. One of the happier ceph's from my bunch...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Blocky71, nice plant very jealous it looks great, random question if I could? What are you using for your labels? And do you use it on any plants outside if so how well does it last? Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi James The label in pic is the one it came with so I can't say unfortunately. My plants just get white wilkinsons plant labels written on in ordinary pencil. Thanks for the nice comment. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozzen Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Like that blocky. Will get s photo of mine up has coloured up well but maybe not as well as yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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