Kiwano Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hi everyone, I have a question for you. I can see on some Internet websites N. ventricosa x aristolochoides classed as a lowland hybrid. I must confess my scepticism, because everybody knows N. aristolochoides is a real highland specie. The hybridation with N. ventricosa should get a highland hybrid, no ? What's your opinion ? Do you grow it ? If yes, what are your growing conditions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivermurray7373 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I have this plant and have had it for 6 moths. It is kept in highland (ish) conditions - in my terrarium and grows very vigorously and produces great pitchers, Day temps 20-23 an night 15-17. I also keep the humidity above 80. (The plant is really easy to grow). I am no expert but I think it is more of a highland. Also the plant grows high very quickly and the stem is quite wobbly. Hope this is helpful! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Evans Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 It is not a lowland. However, it does have the most amazingly high level of heterosis which allows it to remain vigorous in lowland temps for a little while. It is a strict highlander with amazing heat tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwano Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks for your answer. In consequences, can we suppose it can grow in intermediate conditions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivermurray7373 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Ye it will grow perfectly in intermediate conditions Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwano Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 All right, I should try it in such conditions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatchGreyes Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I have this plant and have had it for 6 moths. It is kept in highland (ish) conditions - in my terrarium and grows very vigorously and produces great pitchers, Day temps 20-23 an night 15-17. I also keep the humidity above 80. (The plant is really easy to grow). I am no expert but I think it is more of a highland. Also the plant grows high very quickly and the stem is quite wobbly. Hope this is helpful! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I don't have this plant, but I do have the N. aristo x (ventricosa x spectabilis) cross. I grow it basically as a windowsill plant (but with artificial light) here in New England. I've found that it is less vigorous than the N. aristo x spectabilis cross, which I have right next to it. Back to the topic, though, I believe OP is correct that this is an intermediate-highland plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCurrell Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 They tolerate intermediate conditions but thrive in highland conditions, here's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I had this plant as well and I grew it in fairly lowland conditions and it grew pretty good. If I remebmer good, the temperatures were 20 degrees of Celsius at night and 28-30 degrees of Celsius in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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