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Post by dvg on Jun 25, 2014 15:55:36 GMT -5
This P. moranensis was grown out from seed by me a short while back, and I wanted to share some pics of this plant's rolled up leaf margins. The margins roll upward and inward, looking like the underside of a Frisbee. Here is the plant just before I fed it some powdered freeze-dried bloodworms yesterday without misting the leaves to moisten the FDBW. A shot from this morning, showing drool pooling in the lips of the downward facing bottom three leaves. It seems that this plant is able to produce a lot of acid and digestive enzymes, without the need for any misting. dvg
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Post by Maiden on Jun 25, 2014 16:24:51 GMT -5
Nice plant !! My moranensis have lime green leaves, with copper tint under bright light.
I think you have someting special here.
Well done.
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Post by alex on Jun 25, 2014 17:40:41 GMT -5
Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by vivgrows on Jun 25, 2014 21:43:44 GMT -5
You captured the pooling drool very well. It is quite a different looking ping than I am used to seeing.
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Post by hal on Jun 25, 2014 22:26:17 GMT -5
That's a nice looking plant. Where's it from? Any chance of some emarginata in its blood?
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Post by dvg on Jun 26, 2014 15:34:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments, Nice plant !! My moranensis have lime green leaves, with copper tint under bright light. I think you have someting special here. Well done. I have a strain of moranensis with locale data that stay lime grren like that no matter how much light they receive - it's just their nature. You captured the pooling drool very well. It is quite a different looking ping than I am used to seeing. There is a tremendous amount of variation in this species. Unfortunately, the ugly ones seem to be all too available. That's a nice looking plant. Where's it from? Any chance of some emarginata in its blood? Hi Hal, the seeds for this plant came from BCP, with the following description: Pinguicula moranensis (red rosettes, near Santa Catarina, Juquilla, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2080m)Here is another plant from the same seed batch. It had more of the "red rosettes" coming through and also has upturned margins but not as pronounced as its sibling. The plan now is to self-pollinate both of these plants, then also do a cross and reverse cross of them and see what pans out. I want to retain the upturned margins and hopefully see what colors or interesting veining on the leaves is possible. Already into my second generation of the dark agnata, and some of the offspring are showing great promise...might have to update that project too. dvg
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Post by hal on Jun 26, 2014 15:45:54 GMT -5
Thanks dvg. I have to go to Oaxaca some day. Great food, sun, culture and lots of pings. The perfect trip.
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