suzy Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Just in case anyone has been looking at the neps on ebay, I have just received the following that I won on Friday N. fusca N. burbidgea N. ephippiata they are all very healthy looking, ranging in size from 3" across to about 5", with a couple of nice pitchers on each plant. The chap has some more available if anyone is interested http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...&sort=3&rows=50 Suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 The fusca is just going for a song.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzy Posted September 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 The fusca is the biggest of the three that I received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Seems like every home will have one soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 I got two N. fuscas the other day. They are a pretty plant with those heart shaped leaves as well as the pitchers. And as you said, the price is now finally starting to get reasonable. I guess there must be several Asian firms cranking Neps out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 hehe i just won a fusca from him today too :) £3.99 plus P+P :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Ah - it was your bid then! Well done - excellent price indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Well done Colin. A bargin:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I was trying to get a N. ampullaria on ebay today - however that one went for a quite ridiculous price over £30 after P&P - and only a small plant (South West Carnivores are doing it for £15). Shame I won't have it as a little friend in a terrarium with me at Uni now though Anyone feel the need to share me a little bit of one if available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic brown Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Rob, Why not contact Simon Lumb directly? The plants on Ebay are obviously those that were left over after the EEE and need a good home fast. He might have some N. ampullaria left, or be able to get you one fairly soon. The six inch plants (minimum diameter) at Reading were huge and would need a good-sized terrarium to accomodate them. See this thread for Simon's contact details http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=839 Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 yep, what a good buy, P+P was £1.99 and there was a 30p surcharge for PayPal.. cant complain too loudly LOL Anyway, will let you know how the plant was when i get it... my name on Ebay is OctoMonkey LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 We started the year with just the one nep but my girlfriend is fasinated by them and has started a small collection on our windowsill. We now have 11 Neps with one to follow which may not sound like a lot, but it takes up most of the room in our flat now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 We started the year with just the one nep but my girlfriend is fasinated by them and has started a small collection on our windowsill. Hi Paul. Are your windowsill Neps in any sort of terrarium? If not, how do you provide them with increased humidity? I am wondering whether to risk putting my N. sanguinea on the windowsill, on a tray of Hydroleca. Regards, Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flycatchers Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 We started the year with just the one nep but my girlfriend is fasinated by them and has started a small collection on our windowsill. Hi Paul. Are your windowsill Neps in any sort of terrarium? If not, how do you provide them with increased humidity? I am wondering whether to risk putting my N. sanguinea on the windowsill, on a tray of Hydroleca. Regards, Janice Hi I'm not Paul but this year I have been growing quite a number of my highland & lowland Nepenthes on windowsills. I have stood them on upturned pots which are standing in saucers of water. I don't mist them. And they have all including a N. sanguinea grown really well. Another N. sanguinea plus several others have been growing in my greenhouse in hanging baskets, without any misting and with all windows & doors wide open and have pitchered like mad Under these conditions they do tend to stop pitchering in the winter, although carry on growing. But once in the summer the pitchers start appearing. Hope that helps.. cheers bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 This is just what I wanted to hear. Thanks Bill. Regards, Janice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Hi Janice. All my Neps are highland which don't mind the warm days and cool nights. I live on the third floor and it is pretty warm here most days. All sit on a south facing windowsill with the curtain raised to get plenty of sunlight. I also don't mist them and to be honest, I've found them the easiest to grow out of all the plants that I grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Thanks Paul. I'll give it a go. Regards, Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hi, I got my fusca today (friday) and have planted it. its about 3 inches across and has one 1 1/2" pitcher and another few leaves with no pitcher. Took a couple of pics but havnt uploaded them yet but will post a link :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 okay here are two pics on strike nine, its been a slow website lately so bear with the picture LOL as i got it... http://www.strike9.com/comments.aspx?filei...es/Dsc01042.jpg and after potting http://www.strike9.com/comments.aspx?filei...es/Dsc01044.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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