Mantas Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Those pings are really nice, i especially like planifolia Other plants are good too, but im not interesting in others cp just pings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoultsy11 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi all, It has been a while since I showed pictures of my set-up, so I have decided to launch this thread. Here we go.Heliamphora tatei {Cerro Huachamachare} :Heliamphora tatei {Cerro Marahuaka} :Heliamphora neblinae {Cerro Neblina} :Heliamphora glabra {Wei Tepui}. I have accidentally broken one growing point recently . I'm going to try my 'highest cutting' ever :Heliamphora purpurascens {Ptari Tepui} :Heliamphora elongata {Karaurin Tepui} :Heliamphora sarracenioides {Ptari Tepui} :Heliamphora minor var. pilosa {Auyan Tepui} :Heliamphora minor "Giant" {Aonda, AuyanTepui} :Heliamphora nutans {Yuruani Tepui} :Utricularia mannii :Utricularia jamesoniana : Deserving a special highlight, as it is currently blooming in my terrarium for the first time, Utricularia campbelliana {Wei Tepui} : More to come : Not really a highland plant, but getting well as I have never been truly successful with this species, Pinguicula planifolia : Cheers Vince Hi,Are these plants (Heliamphora) easy to keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi, Are these plants (Heliamphora) easy to keep? Hi, Basically, there are not the easiest species to keep. As they are highland plants, they require fresh environment and high level of light for best results. Think about no more than 25°C all along the year, with night drop if you can, and high hygrometry. However, many growers have some tolerant hybrids growing on their windowsill Try to look up on the forum, with hybrids with H. heterodoxa, H. minor, H. nutans and H. ionasi. You should stumble upon interesting threads. As a beginning : http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38305. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 amazing helis! i hope mines get the shapes and colour yours have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 amazing helis! i hope mines get the shapes and colour yours have Thanks, give them much light and cool temperatures, and they'll be fine ;-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S. Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Btw - more pictures pls... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Btw - more pictures pls... ;-) Running out of time for the moment, and almost done with reppoting all my Heliamphora, but I'll try my very best soon to properly update this thread ;). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon.B Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Fantastic plants and pictures. What camera/lens are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Fantastic plants and pictures. What camera/lens are you using? Thanks Devon, it's a Canon 7D, most of the time with the Canon 100mm L and sometimes with the Tamron 24-70 VC. I have recently finished to repot all my plants. They were really in such a need, and I believe they will now grow more quickly, as I think some of them were clearly suffering before. Here is an overview : A happy Utricularia amethystina {Roraima Tepui}, first time I get to see this flower : Utricularia mannii {Cameroun} is on the way to flower again thyis year : The delighting colour of Heliamphora pulchella {Churi Tepui} : Heliamphora nutans {Roraima Tepui}, shining : Heliamphora huberi {Akopan Tepui} : Heliamphora folliculata {Murosipan Tepui} : Heliamphora uncinata {Amuri Tepui} : A recent pitcher of Heliamphora pulchella {Akopan Tepui} : Heliamphora exappendiculata {Chimanta Tepui} : Drosera grantsaui {Grão Mogol, Minas Gerais, Brazil}, look bullied after the repotting : Drosera kaieteurensis {Chimanta Tepui} : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacina Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Hello Vince, what lightening do you use for your setup? Edited November 5, 2014 by lilacina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hello, I'm using white LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Wow, congrats on all the beautiful plants!! I especially liked the sundews and Utrics of course. :) Would love to see close-ups of those vertical panels you have in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wow, congrats on all the beautiful plants!! I especially liked the sundews and Utrics of course. :) Would love to see close-ups of those vertical panels you have in the back. Hi Fernando, sorry for the delay. I'll take some pictures in a near future of the xaxim panels when the plants are more established on it. I'm not yet completely satisfied with the overall result, as I must give it a bit of time, and I have yet to put some species, mainly Utricularia. As for now, here are some pictures of Utricularia mannii in its pot and on the xaxim, which is now starting to bloom. I do really like this species, a very interesting one. The whole pot : The flower : A side view : And the ones growing on the xaxim : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydsdad Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Wonderful photos ! An inspiration to try and do similar if my greenhouse big garden takes off ! Check out www.Floydsdadonthepans.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi Vince, as already mentioned, indeed very nice looking plants with a very good colouration. Thanks for updating your topic. Best regards, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'm glad you like them ;-). I've moved in another flat with my terrarium, quite a pain to be at the second floor. But finally, it's done. Moreover, the monitoring of my set-up was temporary, but I benefited from the Xmas holidays to achieve it in a safer and more definite way. Now, it's finished at 99.99% (for the moment ;)). Just need to fix it to the wall and mask thoses wires: And now the plants. A not yet fully opened pitcher of Heliamphora elongata {Karaurin Tepui}:A nice pitcher produced by Heliamphora pulchella {Akopan Tepui}:Flower yet to be cut on Heliamphora pulchella {Churi Tepui}:Heliamphora "Tequila":Heliamphora minor {Aonda, Auyan Tepui} :Heliamphora heterodoxa {Sierra La Lema, near Luepa}:Heliamphora huberi {Angasima Tepui} :Another Heliamphora elongata {Karaurin Tepui} :Utricularia furcellata {Gunung Murud} : 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) double post Edited January 15, 2015 by Vince81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hi homonym ;-) Nice, as always! Very nice, actually! May I ask why do you cut the flowers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Hi Vince, great looking plants as usual and what a fuse box. Until now i havn´t heard of U. furcellata. Hopefully you can show us soon some pictures of the flowers. You mentioned that you use whie LED lighting. Can you tell some more details about it, the manufacturor and so on. Best regards, Dani Edited January 16, 2015 by Daniel O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 You have a nice collection of plants and you do well in photographing them. Both skill are at it's best for presentation :) I like how you use stacking on closed up and multiple focus required subject like the 17 stacked flower. it's flawlessly done. A tip on sundew, naturally you will get vintage, but see if you have a retouch option after stack, or you can always use a clone tool in PS to get rid of the, These were stacked, less than 10, perhaps 5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tishfire/8746905277/in/set-72157632067546024 https://www.flickr.com/photos/tishfire/13635585844/in/set-72157632067546024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Here is a picture of a Utricularia furcellata in situ, identified by A. Fleischmann thanks to Aymeric: I really like those Utricularia from Phyllaria section. I hope I'll be able to make it thrive, and send some divisions in order to have it spread among growers. But it will take some time. About the white leds, they are multi-chips high-power LED, 100W each, and I have 4 of them. This is some DIY of mine and here are some old pictures : Hidden : Unveiled : I have been detailing further my set-up on the French carnivorous forum at this address : http://forumcarnivore.org/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=23582 However, it is in... French, so, do not hesitate to ask me for more detailed if necessary. Here is a ppt scheme that I made a while ago: I have had them above my terrarium for roughly 2.5 years. The leds and drivers come from satisled. Thank you Tish, I wish I have more time to take more pictures using focus stacking technique. This is truly a holy technique to max out the beauty of a picture. Unfortunately, it's quite time-consuming, both in setting up the photographic tools, and then, processing the picture. Aside from that, the outcome is always breathtaking, and a sweet for the eyes :). I like your pictures. I have never tried on Drosera actually. It has always been done for Utricularia. When I have some Drosera in a better shape, I'll try some focus stacking shots, and will post them here ;). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Hi Vince, a really wonderful flower. And many thanks for your detailed information about your lighting. Indeed a really great setup. Perhaps i have to choose something similar for my new highland terrarium. Best regards, Dani Edited January 17, 2015 by Daniel O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Vince, damn really great collection! Dani, I am waiting for your highland terrarium with a pleasure! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivermurray7373 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Great collection! I love the heliamphoras, I'm starting to get back into them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks for the kind comments. Dani, they might worth the try depending on the use you'll make of them. I have been statisfied enough in using leds so that I don't want to use fluorescent lights back, but for less light-demanding and smaller plants, I would still think of fluorescent lights with a short distance between the plants and the light source. Instead of building it yourself, you may consider buying some ready-made floodlight, which are not over exepensive nowadays. Actually, they should be more or less the same price as the PL 2x55W kit. Oliver, I wish you the same pleasure in growing them that I find myself ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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