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  1. Truly, truly inspirational. Thanks for posting
  2. A few things I like the look of recently. Strange how this topic can look good, but the greenhouse still feels a mess. Ah well izumae x trusmadiensis lowii x truncata 'wide peristome' truncata 'Pasian' lowii x truncata platychila macrophylla AW lowii x boschiana rajah truncata 'Highland Red' lowii x aristolochoides lowii x truncata 'squat' lowii x merilliana ephippiata burbidgeae
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    POLLEN

    Presumably you got the pollen and seeds I sent? Dave
  4. I can't help, but wasn't this the one that could not be scientifically described because it had never been seen to flower? Well done, anyway - it's one of my favourites If you want a big hybrid - I have some truncata Pasian pollen Dave
  5. N. truncata Pasian pollen available PM if interested Dave
  6. I have had a system for 2 months. A bit early to be seeing clear indications of payback time, but it works well enough One thing we found - a tiny amount of shading from a chimney in the morning cripples the output until the shadow clears - out of all proportion to the % area of the shadow 16% rise in electric prices from British Gas next month, though - it's got to make sense
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    Hairy Hamata

    I just wanted to say thanks to those who have replied with information, observations and opinions - it has been fascinating reading and I feel a much better appreciation of the hamata 'affinity' group Even the variation within the Katoposa ppopulation is extremely interesting Does anyone have photos of other hamata female flowers? Cheers,
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    Hairy Hamata

    Thats really useful Urs, many thanks Are 31 and 32 the only pics of Kataposo - which locations are the other pictures from (if you can share) Many thanks
  9. Introducing-the-carnivorous-pitcher-plant... Without a lid. Oh dear http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/gardening/eden-project/8520756/Introducing-the-carnivorous-pitcher-plant.html
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    Hairy Hamata

    Thanks for the comments. As regards the taxonomy - if I can paraphrase the response to my question it appears to be that even if A is clearly differrent to B, without knowing whether A intergrades into B it cannot be taxonomically described with necessary clarity I can see the logic behind this. I wish I knew where this plant was actually collected. As far as I know it has never been revealed. I have the seed grown hamata from BE and the seed grown Gunung Katopasa collection from Andreas. I look forward to comparing these too. I would be very interested to see any photographs of wild plants from either location. BTW - The 'normal' form pictures are the 'old faithful' Gunung Lumut TC clone from Andreas. I'll try and take some whole plant photos - it's a bit difficult now it is large, in the corner of the greenhouse and entwined with everything else Dave
  11. Blimey, Simon - That looks superb - The plants look great and I always love your moss. How did the spraying for mites go? Dave
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    Hairy Hamata

    I have been growing the 'hairy hamata' since 2005 when I got them at a very small size I was hooked by the gorgeous photos by Chi'en - surely this is the ultimate carnivorous plant with hair and teeth Now, 6 years later, with my largest plant flowering and with an upper I thought it would be interesting to review the considerable differences between it and the 'normal' type - under my conditions at least Most strikingly, it is massively smaller. I think I can say that with confidence now it shows all the signs of maturity. The pitchers never got more than a few inches high and it is a slow grower, especially when young In stark contrast to it's big brother a few feet away The lower pitchers are tubby, not elongated It abandoned a rosette and vined early, with a thin climbing stem The upper pitchers (assuming mine is not intermediate or atypical anyway) have not developed the characteristic teeth of the normal form uppers, but have retained red colouration 'Hairy' 'Normal' Leaf attachments Hairy type Normal Type Spur and Lid Hairy Type Normal Type The flowers of my two plants are not the same sex, so I can't compare directly, but I include them for interest 'Normal' 'Hairy' Now, I'm no taxonomist - but can we really consider this to be the same species, without even so much as varietal status?
  13. Yes, I connected up my emergency unit - £100 of membranes and cartridges - and then it chucked it down all day Now got to find out how to store a membrane without it rotting Dave
  14. I have meters on my greenhouse supplies, pretty much the same setup as you propose. I think you should be planning £500 based on current prices
  15. Manders/ Simon - I could not have said it better. I have had to grapple with the fact (in my own honest opinion, anyway) that everything I am doing with this hobby is a (relatively) rich mans indulgence. I can't logically convince my self otherwise, though I would grab at any opportunity to salve my conscience in some way. Surely there must be only a propotionately small percentage of situations where conservation is not best done in situ with habitat and poaching protection. If there is a crumb of comfort it may be that serious hobbyists (and some commercial suppliers) probably do a better job of preservation in cultivation than botanic gardens Dave
  16. The lowii is simply beautiful - Is it Kinabalu?
  17. Lovely plants Matt, What clone is the flava?
  18. Yes it is in cultivation, and planned to be commerically available in a couple of years. I have been badgering to get one for a few years already - must be pretty much the most beautiful heli of all.
  19. Glenlivet Nadurra - my personal favourite
  20. I also use the aluminium shading - expensive, but effective I took it all down 3 weeks ago and the neps are enjoying full autumn sunshine BTW. My platychila has been on the unshaded South facing end of the greenhouse all summer, no problems of burning (and now starting to flower). I would agree that good light is likely to be important in raising many species to maturity Dave
  21. Thanks Bill, perhaps you're right The hairy hamatas are OK - the largest is vining, which is strange, because it isn't actually that large. I am still waiting for a significantly larger pitcher - it continues to be a difficult species to grow well and I don't think I have cracked it yet Dave
  22. Yes, it gets full sun. There is alunimium mesh 40% shade, two forced ventilators and two hydrofoggers inside. That usually keeps it over 70% humidity and cooler than outside
  23. Welcome indeed. I used to have a greenhouse full of orchids. Now I have a greenhouse 2/3 full of neps, and the remaining, sadly neglected, orchids will go when I can find them a home Do you have Halide lighting and airconditioning - that may be the final degeneration Dave
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