Post by tom on Feb 18, 2007 12:38:37 GMT -5
Here is a few shoots of some 'awakening' plants!
First of all, Carl... don't scream! It's not what you think! I can explain it!
This little floriferous plants have been sent to be by Treefrog under the name Utricularia pusilla, which is apparently very similar to U. subulata (I can hear Carl from here: "Kill it! KILLLLLLL ITTTTT!", a little like the way Grampa Simpson yells in one Simpson's episode). I am curious to back its ID though, not that I dont trust Treefrog, but im curious. Now let's find a copy of Taylor's monograph!
Utricularia nelumbifolia: The "epiphytic" (it easier to call it like this, but it's obviously not!) Utricularia which got the more improvement since I got it. I was very reluctant to put it in a Sphagnum slurry, as it is said in most books about it. But i finally did, and Wow, this plant LOVE to be underwater. I keep the water level at the rim of the mason jar, and its roots grow like crazy! Low humidity and aphids keep killing its leaves, but at least i can see a trong growth from underwater.
And finally, my tray of mexican Pinguicula finally taking over stress, winter dormancy and disease! I got some in flowers since a few weeks (P.moranensis var caudata, sp Pachuca (with an extra petal!), agnata x (moranensis x ehlersiae), and colimensis + gypsicola are not out of dormancy). P. colimensis is one os the fastest growing Pinguicula im aware of, it grew someting like 10-12 new leaves out of its 'tuber' in 2 weeks!
From backrow to front, left to right: P. 'Aphrodite', unknown Ping, P. gigantea, P. colimensis, sp Pachuca, agnata x(moranensis x ehlersiae),P. moranensis var caudata x sp Pachuca, sp Pachuca (#1), P. gypsicola, P. moranensis var caudata x sp Pachuca, sp Pachuca (#2). Not shown: P. moranensis 'White flower', P. moranensis var caudata (Thank Steve!). The Sarracenia in the corner is S. rosea (the 'new' name of Sarracenia purpurea ssp venosa var burkei if I remember well...)
First of all, Carl... don't scream! It's not what you think! I can explain it!
This little floriferous plants have been sent to be by Treefrog under the name Utricularia pusilla, which is apparently very similar to U. subulata (I can hear Carl from here: "Kill it! KILLLLLLL ITTTTT!", a little like the way Grampa Simpson yells in one Simpson's episode). I am curious to back its ID though, not that I dont trust Treefrog, but im curious. Now let's find a copy of Taylor's monograph!
Utricularia nelumbifolia: The "epiphytic" (it easier to call it like this, but it's obviously not!) Utricularia which got the more improvement since I got it. I was very reluctant to put it in a Sphagnum slurry, as it is said in most books about it. But i finally did, and Wow, this plant LOVE to be underwater. I keep the water level at the rim of the mason jar, and its roots grow like crazy! Low humidity and aphids keep killing its leaves, but at least i can see a trong growth from underwater.
And finally, my tray of mexican Pinguicula finally taking over stress, winter dormancy and disease! I got some in flowers since a few weeks (P.moranensis var caudata, sp Pachuca (with an extra petal!), agnata x (moranensis x ehlersiae), and colimensis + gypsicola are not out of dormancy). P. colimensis is one os the fastest growing Pinguicula im aware of, it grew someting like 10-12 new leaves out of its 'tuber' in 2 weeks!
From backrow to front, left to right: P. 'Aphrodite', unknown Ping, P. gigantea, P. colimensis, sp Pachuca, agnata x(moranensis x ehlersiae),P. moranensis var caudata x sp Pachuca, sp Pachuca (#1), P. gypsicola, P. moranensis var caudata x sp Pachuca, sp Pachuca (#2). Not shown: P. moranensis 'White flower', P. moranensis var caudata (Thank Steve!). The Sarracenia in the corner is S. rosea (the 'new' name of Sarracenia purpurea ssp venosa var burkei if I remember well...)