Jefforever Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) While I was off to college, my neighbors let my plants dry out -- the losses were catastrophic. I lost a N. hamata, several huge Heliamphora, a couple of N. trusmadiensis hybrids, a 5 year old N. ramispina, U. quelchii x humboldtii, and many MANY others. But here are a few colorful survivors: P. x Titan U. arenaria U. livida I've never gotten a flower on my D. graminifolia before: D. sp. "Auyan Tepui" x venusta?... I'm not sure: N. x Miranda on the windowsill: U. alpina 'Pittier Moon' survived as tubers: And some bottom growth: My best N. rafflesiana seedling from 2006: Thanks for looking, Edited January 3, 2010 by Jefforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 A lof of losts, it's very sad But yours 'others' are very healthy, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Sad to hear about your losses... But interesting to see that this seems to have pushed D.graminifolia into flowering. Congrats, it looks great! Fernando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Sorry to read of the losses. It's a familiar story when entrusting care to others. Do ya need any Mexican butterworts? At least those can be kept at school at a window sill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudo klasovity Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I know how you feel, this has happened to me many times. Everytime I get someone else to watch my plants while I am gone....the I become a rescue when I return! The d.graminifolia looks great with many flowers (and seeds later)! That should cheer you up a bit!;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You've lost some great plants-something you must try to prevent happening again. How long were you actually away? Would it not be possible to set up a self-watering system,surely it would be worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefforever Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks guys! Fernando - Actually it also pushed my U. gibba into flowering! I was very happy... but now it appears dead. Jimscott - I have plenty of Mexi pings; thanks though. I haven't lost a single one! Petesredtraps - I was gone for 6 months... hahaha. I guess I really should figure out a better system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobZ Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Your photo under "And some bottom growth:" (4th from last) looks similar to U. humboldtii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Wow Jeff - sorry for your losses. This seems like a bad year for people with large collections taking some hits - you, Jens (Nepaholic) & some others(?). Best of luck in getting a more robust approach to your absences - I'm guessing you've got quite a few more ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefforever Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Bob - It's actually just more U. alpina. Ron - Thanks. Yes, I do have more plants. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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