Martin Hingst Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) Ptari is home of one spectacular Heliamphora species - H. sarracenioides. One of the reasons why we had to visit that mountain. In early 2009 it was (and still is?) a quite new species; informations were few, and only few people had seen this plant in habitat before. But on Ptari it is quite common, and easily be found everywhere on the mountain top, where it grows in nice patches. A typical plant with the elongated, erect hood: Most plants were dark red and nearly black inside. In some plants the hood is less slender, and shows signs of a typical Heliamphora nectar spoon. Maybe hybridization? Even better to see here: These forms were also more orange in colour. But maybe just the range of the natural variation? As described now, H. sarracenioides hybridizes easily with its companion plant (see below), therefore I tend to believe hybrids here. This other Heliamphora species on the mountain top was the now new decribed H. purpurascens, that has a special tubular shape and prominent nectar spoon (and of course this beautiful colour): Some of the plants were dark red, some nearly black: The new pitchers show beautiful colours in yellow and bright red: On the open plateau, Heliamphora only grow in very wet areas, sometimes in the water. A nice group along a little pool: Maybe at the vertical cliffs, were conditions are different (esp. shadier), new species are still awaiting their discovery? But without the necessary equipment, these spots were out of reach for us. Future expeditions will show. Of course Heliamphora weren't the only cp's we found. And of course there were great non-carnivorous plants as well. I will show you some of these in part III of this fieldtrip. Hope you like it - Martin Edited October 4, 2013 by Martin Hingst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks for sharing Martin. The nectar spoons on those H. heterodoxa are spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manekineko Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 MARVELLOUS !!! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderfull pictures with us ! Heliamphora sarracenioïdes is so amazing ... Many thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Beautiful....and now I understand why they hold the name sarracenioides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLee Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Simply stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Martin you have to be congratulated on your work, these are amazing photographs. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadja77 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Awesome photos, the colors are so vibrant. It's great to see those plants in their natural habitat! Nadja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Yep, fantastic photo's. Thanks for showing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vraev Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 fantastic photos Martin. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtricSeb Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Amazing and incredible. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha_Reaper Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 this is looking great! great looking plants and surroundings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elezna Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diva Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 once again thanks for sharing these stunning images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Allan Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Breathtaking! Thank you for sharing. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penke Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 uauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!! Thanks for sharing, you are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hi Martin, unbelievable, wonderful looking plants. I really like this very dark colouration. What a pity that´s nearly impossible to have such a colouration in culture. Many thanks for sharing. Best regards, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Excellent pics!! Is there a difference in the habitats occupied by these 2 species on Ptari? Thanks, Fernando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Thanks again for your nice comments Dani - it is possible- if you want take the efforts! Give good light with a fair ammount of UV (e.g. HCI lights) and ensure temperatures not higher than 25°C /day, and a night drop down to 10°C-12°C - and the plants will get blood red! (if that was so simple...) Fernando - there was indeed a difference in the habitats of those two species: H. sarracenioides always grew in more established, grassy vegetation, while H. heterodoxa is able to grow already in thin moss pads on nearly bare rock, or in nearly poor water. It is what I would call "earlier pioneer plant" and has a locational advantage over H. sarracenioides there. It is often found in little plant islands as seen in the last picture. These "plant islands" really fascinated me - I will show you some more in part III. Regards Martin Edited May 12, 2010 by Martin Hingst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Fantastic pics Martin, looks like you've been a busy boy while I've been away!! Seems like you're becoming quite the explorer these days too, hopefully we can look forward to more fab pic in the future. Many thanks for sharing these pics with us all. Btw - totally unrelated but I came back to find the alpina x campbelliana you sent me to be flowering and a very nice flower it is too!! I must remember to take a picture Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi Heather, busy...well I think I have been quite lazy with my fieltrip reports (this trip is more than a year ago) but I will post some more pics soon. And congrats to your axc flower- yes a picture would be nice Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoied Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Fantastic Report Martin! A question: Are H. sarracenioides water filled ones or the hood prevents it to acumulate water inside the pitchers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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