Tobias Kulig Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Hello all, in this season have one of mine U. menziesii 2 flowers formed, which I would show you: Photographs made by my girlfriend Olivia with a CANON EOS 5D with a macro objective To answer some questions directly before, I arranged the following information for you: - i cultivate this species since 2005 - tuber storage: The tubers are principle excavated over the summer time and kept (like also my other tubers) up to the next growth period bone-dry in a small ziplock-bag. These are stored in a small metal box at room temperature in a cabinet. Time of potting: - The tubers will be potted principle in the middle of September (without signs of sprout out) into an easily damp sand peat mixture 1:1 (without standing water!!). They stand outdoors till scarce before the first frost (with rain protection). Then i do it into the greenhouse, where they are will sprayed on the top (also here without signs of sprout out on the top). - The lighting As lighting I use 2x 24 watts of energy-saving lamps (Twintubes). But I use no conventional lamps! Mine comes from the photograph range, which are clearly brighter. They correspond according to manufacturer data 380 watts. It is for instance 25cm over my tuber species. - The watering: As soon as the first leafs are visible, I begin with easy damming up, which increases then in the next weeks to 2-3cm (with 9x9x10cm pots). Here I let the water level always drop to zero, before I fill up then immediately again. - The temperatures: My culture are in the heated greenhouse. Here I cannot affect the temperatures actually. Only the adjusted minimum temperatures of 5-7°C at my thermostate of my recirculating heater. The remainder makes the given weather. If in the winter the sun is shining, it can become during the day quite times 25-30°C, which does not harm the plants. Because it cools down again clearly at night. - The end of growth period: This is in my opinion the more difficult part: The leafs of U. menziesii remain during the entire growth period always fleshy green or reddish. As soon in march/april the first 1-2 leafs are yellowish-brownish, this is a safe indication for it that the plant are introduction. And already off here one must react correctly: I take the appropriate pot out of the water. And here attention! If the substrate is too fast drying out, many or no daughter tubers are not formed (for flowers is needed a group with 5-7 tubers). Are the substrate too wet, the tubers putrid! The substrate must be dry out VERY SLOW in a period of 4-5 weeks. best regards Tobias Edited January 31, 2012 by Tobias Kulig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 beautiful photos and comprehensive instructions, thank you for posting makes me want to try again (3rd time lucky perhaps?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amphirion Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 such beautiful flowers! and thank you so much for the cultivation tips! my menziesii did not send up flowers this growing season, and this is my first year growing them---you have helped me very much with how to transition them into the dormancy phase. again thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav Macháček Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 This can't be! You are really lucky! I knew this is spectacular species before - but your plants are even more wonderfull so are the photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Beautiful plants - but the growing tips are even better! Thank you for both. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Really nice flowers. Perhaps i should try it a second time. Best regards, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 It´s a very unique and wonderful Utricularia and I would appreciate growing it as well. But I´m afraid I cannot provide the appropriate conditions as long as my situation is difficult anyway. Congrats to your success! Who is Olivia Michalik by the way... ? Did you hire her for photographing? ;o) Regards Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Kulig Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hello all, thanks for the nice radix complements! I showed you the pictures and growing tipps very gladly. And it makes me happy that I unite from you inspired to try it again with this beautiful species. If you cultivate this species with these instructions, it should be work very well. I make it already for 7 years in such a way, whereby I have my greenhouse only 5 years. @ Andreas Eils: Olivia is my girlfriend and has an appropriate photo equipment. best regards Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisscool_38 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Marvellous! This is a really beautiful and difficult species. Congrats. Edited February 21, 2018 by kisscool_38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav Macháček Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) @ Andreas Eils: Olivia is my girlfriend and has an appropriate photo equipment. It's not only about equipment. The person who take the photo is what matters; and his/her idea which he/she tries to make a real. I do not have to say she's got it all I am looking forward to more great work done from you both! Anyway I want to have this species too.........once I'll think I have enough growing skills... So not any time soon Untill then I'll take delight in pictures of yours Edited January 29, 2012 by Miloslav Macháček Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly Weapon Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for beautiful photos and helpful growing tips. Maybe I will have a try with this plant someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 @ Andreas Eils: Olivia is my girlfriend and has an appropriate photo equipment. I wish I had her equipment! Of course you have to know how to use it! So, Milo is right! Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Earl Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Stunning Tobias. Thanks for posting this. Kudos to Olivia too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Kulig Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Hi, many thanks for numerous nice feedbacks! Olivias favourite hobby is photographing and my favourite hobby are CP´s. Here we complement us very much! Olivia put much of Time (and money) into her equipment and acquired themselves appropriate knowledge. It is here very much committed. She make pics all the time For information: Olivia used following camera: CANON EOS 5D with a macro objective Best regards Tobias Edited January 31, 2012 by Tobias Kulig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Tobias, My congratulations for your excellent growing skills & many thanks to Olivia for her skills with photography. As you said - a wonderful combination! Thanks so much for sharing. One question: do you do any fertilization with these plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Kulig Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hi Ron, many thanks! I never use any fertilization for my plants. best regards Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Unglaublich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Kulig Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hi Carlos, thank you for your nice feedback in german words !! best regards Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny... Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I know it's (a little) over a year ago since the last reply..but i gotta say it.. this is just AWESOME!!..it is (and alway's was) a mindboggeling species for me..and to see it grown so succesfully really make's my heart jump with joy!! Thanks very much for the photo's and growing guide Tobias!..you rule man! \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 An old post, but I have a question. At what depth do you plant the tubers? Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Spence Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) I place mine about 1cm deep. Edited August 14, 2015 by Sean Spence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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