Daniel G Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Well, this is my second post on Nepenthes, as i've been wanting another one lately. I've narrowed it down to two species now, for the moment anyway (Not N. villosa yet ;) ) N. lowii, and N. bubidgea. Both a species that i like, and i want to know which is better for a begginer like me. I'd also like to know the care conditions for both too. Thanks! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I vote burbidgeae. I've found this to be very tolerant of all sorts of conditions, windowsill or greenhouse. It's surely one of the most beautiful of Neps, and after "only" 3 years from purchase, it can reach hearty proportions- when it starts speeding up. My only tip on cultivation is: don't move it once you've decided where it's going. I'm not the only one who has noticed that it can throw a strop if you even move it a few feet along the greenhouse bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks Gareth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I had a similar dilemma a few years ago, so ended up getting both :) They were both pretty small when I got them and I've found both to be a bit slow growing (I've been moving around a bit and I agree that burbidgea throws its teddies out of the pram every now and then). I'm happy with both, the reason I went for a lowii is that I knew it would take a while to turn into a tidy sized plant, so it was one the first plants in my collection so it could get a bit of a headstart! Happy growing, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattynatureboy44 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I would go for ther Burbidgeae Daniel, it's a fantastic nep with awesome looking pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ok, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Burb. Once they start growing well, they do get rather pretty. One of my favourite to draw as well. I have one on the windowsill which has taken off recently and produced rather colourful pitchers. The white base colour contrasts brilliantly with the black and red spots and stripy peristome, and short brown hairs. Beautiful. As Gareth said, it will sulk if you move it. When mine was posted to me (a pretty big move) it sat for 6 months doing nothing. Patience told me to stick it out, and I'm glad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ok. Will it grow like my Ventrata on a south facing windowsill with no spraying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Burb will probably want a more of a nightly temp drop than ventrata needs, and more humidity as well. I spray mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Ok, well the heating goes of in the night, and the temps drop by about 5 degrees only. Will that be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreatureTom Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Any chance you could share where you're getting it? I haven't seen it around in the UK shops online... Edited August 16, 2011 by CreatureTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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