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There is still plenty inside the pods. I cut the stalk off last night and checked. Then placed everything into a ziplock bag and came here to check. Thanks for the help....again!
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Does this plant require stratification, or is it more shake and pray it doesn't get into another pot? I had been neglecting my plants and did not notice that this one was flowering. So I think the seed had ripened about a week or two ago and then the stalk had died. Do you think the seed is still viable or would it have gone bad by now? Thanks in advance, Specialized
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oops sorry I forgot to answer your question...NO I have never had one abort. Even if it did I would still leave it on there and see what it does. The flower does die at one point and it contiinues to ripen the seeds within. So leave it alone and leave it on and see what happens in two weeks.
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I always let the first flower open then sometime later a second one opens. At somepoint I have two flowers open at the same time and within a few days of each other. This makes the pollen ripe for the other flower who has just splayed open and is ready to accept the pollen. It just takes patience.....
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how small is the seed? My flowers have been black for some time so I pulled on off and a lot of VERY tiny little looking hairs droped out into my hand. Just in case I went ahead and put this into soil. in hopes for the furure.
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Nepenthes of Kamikazee
SPECIALIZED replied to kamikazee's topic in Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation
mmm neps...oh so tasty! -
Some South American Drosera
SPECIALIZED replied to Andreas Fleischmann's topic in Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation
wow those are amazing...Thanks CPUK it was for the better! -
Some South American Drosera
SPECIALIZED replied to Andreas Fleischmann's topic in Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation
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It still seems to be kicking the bucket on me. Tomorrow when I get home from work I will repot it into dead LFS and see if airing out the roots helps anything. I should also be getting my camera back from the shop so I will try and post a picture of it. I know the browning of the edges and the tips back down to the main growing point is not due to to much light nor to little, as I have moved it from the main light sorce with no recovery. I tend not to worry about this becase it is showing a new leafe begining to sprout but all the latest ones (all two of them) are starting to brown on me also. There is hardly any dew production from this plant so far either. Any thoughts? Then I will post the image and see what you think on a second go around. Thanks for the help in advance, Rick
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looks like it is sunburn..... What type of soil is it potted in? Was it in full sun? Once my leaves lose their pitcher they have a tendancy to turn yellow and then brown but this is quite some time after they lose their pitcher. Actually I don't know if this is suppose to happen either. It usually starts from the bottom area and works its way up but has not gone very far. Nothing of what yours looks like. The newst leaf near the top left seems to be fine as it is the newest leaf to open. I would move it to the side/shade for a week or two and then move it "slowly" back into the light. Just my two cents but I grow everything under lights.
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Joining together water butts
SPECIALIZED replied to Graham's topic in Greenhouses - Cultivation & Equipment
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Joining together water butts
SPECIALIZED replied to Graham's topic in Greenhouses - Cultivation & Equipment
did you not read what he said...(which is set at a slightly lower level). what I posted will only work if one is lower than the other (even slightly)...did your school not teach you to read everything before speaking?...just had to get my one shot back.. These are all good ideas and all will work fine so long as there is not a leak. I guess in my post, I was trying to state that it should come from the bottom of the highest butt to the top of the lower one. Allowing you to transfer water at will. Now that I just read indymentals post I would say put it near the bottom about six inches up (thats 15cm). Gravity it works wonders now a days...no sucking needed.... Good luck Graham in which ever way you choose. -
Joining together water butts
SPECIALIZED replied to Graham's topic in Greenhouses - Cultivation & Equipment
do it near the bottom and you could put a water nozzle on there. That way you can transfer the water when ever you want to. Say you get some alge growing in the upper tank, you could tranfer to the bottom tank and get rid of the alge. It would help to put a semi flexable hose on there so you could wash-out the tank if you had to scrape it clean, then you could keep the bad stuff out of the lower tank. just a thought.... -
Making Mini-bogs in containers... good times.
SPECIALIZED replied to EntwinedScylla's topic in Bog Gardens
Nice attempt though....at least you gave it your best effort. I can not wait to see it completed. Rick -
Utricularia calycifida giant Flower
SPECIALIZED replied to fischermans's topic in Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation
The first one looks like a fish coming out of a cave. Is this inapropriate or can I say this... "That babe is HOT!" Alexander, You can never post to many pics. I use wireless and I am located as far away from my routeras I can be. Almost to the point I almost loose connection, and I always view them fine with no lag. Thanks again Rick -
Very different Nepenthes heads
SPECIALIZED replied to fischermans's topic in Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation
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More pin ups - pictures 56K warning
SPECIALIZED replied to elgecko's topic in Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation
change the water and leave the soil... see if the extra oxygen in the water helps... then if no progress in a week or two change the soil... Let me know what you do, I really want to do this myself as the roots growing out the bottom look outstanding! (yes I know they will do this normally and infest other plants this way, but hey this is/could be an experiment). Like this one time in band camp...( -
Thanks for everything BobZ. So I guess I am doing everything right. When I was looking at it this morning I noticed what could have been sunburn on one leaf. So I moved it out from directly under the lights and will slowly move it back.
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I guess I can wait till then. I had to cut some leaves off the spatulata to expose it to light. Thanks guys,
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Does any one know if this breed will self, or will it produce gammae? It has just flowered and they have not yet turned black. Can I take leaf cuttings from such a tiny plant? If so how, or is it like any other drosera, just cut the leaf near the base and put it in water? I am concerned because there is a D. spatulata overtaking it quickly. I kind of don't want to up root the two of them, risking dusturbace and loosing the D. nitidula x pulchella as it is the only one I have.
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This should be a sticky or something... I searched for at least an hour...(kept finding other intersting things to read :)
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I was wondering what type of conditions this plant will grow under...soil type, water level, and lighting? Currently I have it in pure peat and under bright lights. For soil types I have pure peat and super sphag. Should I combine the two, or place it in straight super sphag as it is in pure peat right now. It is in a six inch pot that is about five inches deep. In the same spot I have S. Wherryi ( received at the same time and already has a fully opened pitcher that is coloring up nicely), D. Binata Multi (flowering and very dewy), D. Capensis (flowering and very dewy) and a few VFTs (flowering and coloring up nicely just after dormancy). I have had the plant for five weeks. I am guessing this should be long enough to get over the shock of posting...? Any thoughts?
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If you did not let it go dormant then it should still be growing fine. As for keeping it waterlogged, I use to not keep it that way but ever since I have see the following thread and started, it has flourished. Take a look at this thread and see how he is growing his. http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/viewtopic.p...&highlight= Yes I know he states that the water and soil need to be changed, but if you allowed the water to drain slightly then you could possibly be able to keep it like this "waterlogged" forever. Like they say it is all in how you wish to grow it so long as it thrives.... why doesn't html work in here...? ahh that's another topic.
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I keep my water level just below the surface, with bright lights indoor. It is doing so well it shoots roots out the top and the bottom of the pot. If yours turns for the worse, let me know and I'll be more than happy to send you some.