mobile Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi, I have owned a Heliamphora heterodoxa x ionassii for some time and it has been placed in various location, but always under artificial lighting until recently. It now resides on my kitchen windowsill we no artificial light. It has been there for a few weeks now and since moving it has come into flower. Today was a sunny so I took the opportunity to take the plant outside to take a few pictures. The plant looks a little worse for wear due to the location prior to moving it to the kitchen windowsill being far from ideal for light levels; however, as you can see there is now a new pitcher developing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudo klasovity Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Very nice plant and beautiful flowers! Did you move it from umder artificial lights in the sunny location at once or gradually adjusted it to sunlight? From my experience plants grown under artificial light get easily sunburned when put into direct sunlight too fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Very nice plant and beautiful flowers! Did you move it from umder artificial lights in the sunny location at once or gradually adjusted it to sunlight? From my experience plants grown under artificial light get easily sunburned when put into direct sunlight too fast. I didn't acclimatise it... I simply moved it. I did this quite a few weeks ago though and the sunlight is not that intense here yet; in fact some might say that the sun is never intense in Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 it's a vigorous clone, always thrives for me (unlike most other Heliamphora) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Here's an update. The plant has been putting on good growth since the pictures above. The developing pitcher has now opened, with another one just opening and at least another 5 on the way. The nectar spoon on the newly opened pitcher appears to be larger, so I guess means that the light levels are good. I've been giving the pitchers a weekly feed with L-glutamine powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loligo1964 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I honestly think that it benefit from more light. I grow the bulk of my Heliamphora outside in Northern California -- and cannot give them too much sun. Heliamphora heterodoxa x ionasii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) I honestly think that it benefit from more light. I grow the bulk of my Heliamphora outside in Northern California -- and cannot give them too much sun. Unfortunately, Scotland doesn't have quite the same levels of sun as California but the growth has increased significantly since moving it to a sunny windowsill. It actually grew quite well under my metal halide light, which I used prior to building a grow-shelf, but it never liked the grow-shelf fluorescent lighting. Heliamphora heterodoxa x ionassii is one of the less fussy hybrids and seems to tolerate lower humidity levels. Edited May 25, 2010 by mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loligo1964 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Unfortunately, Scotland doesn't have quite the same levels of sun as California but the growth has increased significantly since moving it to a sunny windowsill. It actually grew quite well under my metal halide light, which I used prior to building a grow-shelf, but it never liked the grow-shelf fluorescent lighting. Heliamphora heterodoxa x ionassii is one of the less fussy hybrids and seems to tolerate lower humidity levels. I noticed its lower humidity requirements as well; having almost cooked it a season or two ago; and, in terms of overcast and cold weather, San Francisco isn't called "Fog City" for nothing (it's 15Ëš and drizzling) . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Here's some photos of the same plant taken today in the sunshine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattynatureboy44 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 That is growing so well it looks great, you don't get alot of heli's looking much happier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Wow, and it took just one year to get such huge plant? Very good, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Wow, and it took just one year to get such huge plant? Yes, it took off after being placed on the windowsill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 it's a vigorous clone all right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanH Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 What do you do in Winter? Does it stay on the window sill? If so, how does it get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 What do you do in Winter? Does it stay on the window sill? If so, how does it get on? Yes, it stays on the windowsill all year round. In winter pitcher production slows and those that are produces are very flared, with smaller nectar spoons. You can see some winter pitchers circled here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 That's an amazing plant! I've been thinking about making my first foray into growing Heliamphora with this hybrid- it is great to see you have had success with this on a windowsill as I might be trying the same sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 That's an amazing plant! I've been thinking about making my first foray into growing Heliamphora with this hybrid- it is great to see you have had success with this on a windowsill as I might be trying the same sometime soon. I have not tried many Heliamphora but of those that I have this is by far the easiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I have not tried many Heliamphora but of those that I have this is by far the easiest. Seems like a good place to start. How tolerant is it of high temps (30C+)? I have a nice bright conservatory in my new house and i'm starting to move my neps and cephalotus in and i'm tempted to try a heliamphora, I just fear that it'll fry the first time the sun comes out! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 How tolerant is it of high temps (30C+)? I live in NE Scotland, so never see temperatures that high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I live in NE Scotland, so never see temperatures that high Good point! I'll probably start with it on a cooler windowsill then and see how it gets on... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 How tolerant is it of high temps (30C+)? Thanks, this clone gets to about 35C in my greenhouse and seems OK with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I do not know, how about the windowsill, but my plant of this cross did survive very hot summer days with no harm. It is really the best heli to start with (alongside some durable clones of H. minor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 this clone gets to about 35C in my greenhouse and seems OK with it. Thanks for the reply, that's made up my mind about giving it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Just a word of caution, if you obtain it from a grower who has had it in high humidity, typically terrarium, levels then it will need acclimatised to lower levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly Weapon Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 For real? Is tolerant to 35C temperature. I think I will start my Heliamphora collection with this particular hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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