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Post by Rick Hillier on Mar 16, 2007 12:16:08 GMT -5
Greetings,
This just popped into my head, as I have a N. mikeii that still looks like a very young plant (<2" pitchers - whole plant maybe 4" tall) that has sprouted 2 new basal shoots already.
Usually I don't get basals until the plant starts to vine somewhat.
I'll try to post a pic of this, but I thought someone in the know might know if this is plant is naturally bushy by nature.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by sdeering on Mar 16, 2007 14:08:50 GMT -5
It may be left over multiplication hormones from TC. Some of my neps are doing the same. They can make nice spares.
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Post by martin on Mar 16, 2007 18:44:54 GMT -5
I have no idea about N. mikeii, but I have experienced N. gymnamphora's ability to sprout offshoots. Not long after I had received it, for reasons unknown to me, the growing point had died off. Anticipating the plants death, I saw shortly after several bugs along the stem forming new groth point! I now have a small bush of 3 growing points on the same plant...cutting time!
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Post by Flytrap on Mar 16, 2007 19:50:25 GMT -5
Rick... I know where you got that mikei No, N mikei's are not naturally bushy. They are one of the more prettier compact neps available. Almost black pitchers that stand perfectly upright in a perfect circle... sort of like an old West wagon circle. here's a pic I lifted off the net: jcps.hp.infoseek.co.jp/N-mikei.jpgI believe the reason your mikei is sprouting new shoots is due to the possiblity that it may have been tissued cultured by our friend Rob Cantley. It seems that a lot of TC plants exhibit this multi-growth characteristic. I'll have a closer look at mine, they may also be doing the same.
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Post by Rick Hillier on Mar 17, 2007 8:07:57 GMT -5
You won't hear me complaining about that... it'll finally give me something to share once they grow out more.
>>> Rick <<<
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