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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 12:03:53 GMT -5
Hello! I am new to keeping carnivorous plants in general, and am looking for some suggestions types of Pinguicula to start with. I have successfully germinated some D. capensis and D. capensis alba seeds, and have a few powerful grow LEDS that I can harness. Pinguicula jaumavensis or ones like it definitely have my eye. Any and all suggestions are appreciated!
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Post by dvg on Dec 30, 2016 15:09:47 GMT -5
Hello Woopderson, the P. jaumavensis/esseriana/ehlersiae complex is easy enough to grow and do very well in an all mineral mix, also tolerating drought better than a lot of other mexi-pings.
P. agnata and P. kondoi/reticulata are very hardy and also handle extended periods without water quite well too.
And of course there is P. moranensis and its myriads of forms - some of which are simply breathtaking.
Those are some of the easier ones to care for in cultivation.
dvg
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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 15:18:10 GMT -5
Thanks for that, dvg! Nice to see that there is quite a bit of variety. Every one of the Pinguicula you listed looks fantastic. I will look to source some seeds once I can get into the sale area. Hello Woopderson, the P. jaumavensis/esseriana/ehlersiae complex is easy enough to grow and do very well in an all mineral mix, also tolerating drought better than a lot of other mexi-pings. P. agnata and P. kondoi/reticulata are very hardy and also handle extended periods without water quite well too. And of course there is P. moranensis and its myriads of forms - some of which are simply breathtaking. Those are some of the easier ones to care for in cultivation. dvg
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Post by WillyCKH on Dec 30, 2016 16:02:39 GMT -5
I haven't had any luck with Pingucuila seeds so far (probably because I'm still a newbie relatively)... I'd recommend starting your Ping collection with small/medium size plants or leaf pullings. Cheers, Willy
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Post by lloyd on Dec 30, 2016 16:10:52 GMT -5
I fertilized my own hybrid Mexi-pings and the resultant seed was sowed at once and was very fertile.
I find Ping. gigantea and Weser are very easy to grow even in 20% humidity if misted daily.
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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 16:10:57 GMT -5
Good to know! Thanks, Willy I haven't had any luck with Pingucuila seeds so far (probably because I'm still a newbie relatively)... I'd recommend starting your Ping collection with small/medium size plants or leaf pullings. Cheers, Willy
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Post by WillyCKH on Dec 30, 2016 16:14:41 GMT -5
I fertilized my own hybrid Mexi-pings and the resultant seed was sowed at once and was very fertile. I find Ping. gigantea and Weser are very easy to grow even in 20% humidity if misted daily. Please teach me how, master Lloyd! I have tried pollinating my flowers but no fruits so far... Willy
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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 16:15:07 GMT -5
Great looking varieties! What sort of ferts did you use? I fertilized my own hybrid Mexi-pings and the resultant seed was sowed at once and was very fertile. I find Ping. gigantea and Weser are very easy to grow even in 20% humidity if misted daily.
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Post by dvg on Dec 30, 2016 16:16:29 GMT -5
Great looking varieties! What sort of ferts did you use? I believe the good doctor was referring to the pollinating/fertilizing of the female flower parts of his hybrid mexi-pings with the required male donor pollen. dvg
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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 16:24:17 GMT -5
Oops, that makes sense. Do you use a little paint brush or.something similar for such a delicate operation? All: I apologise for the pile of questions. Your sharing of knowledge with a noob is hugely appreciated. Great looking varieties! What sort of ferts did you use? I believe the good doctor was referring to the pollinating/fertilizing of the female flower parts of his hybrid mexi-pings with the required male donor pollen. dvg
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Post by dvg on Dec 30, 2016 16:32:59 GMT -5
Oops, that makes sense. Do you use a little paint brush or.something similar for such a delicate operation? All: I apologise for the pile of questions. Your sharing of knowledge with a noob is hugely appreciated. No need to apologize John. At your stage of the hobby, you will no doubt have more questions arising than you have answers to satisfy them all. That is perfectly normal...the steep learning curve beginning part. As for pollinating mexi-ping flowers, I use a whittled-down toothpick, a set of optical magnifiers and a bright light. dvg
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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 16:35:20 GMT -5
Thanks dvg Wow, the reproductive parts must be small! do you cross between plants, or pollinate the same plant by transferring the pollen from.male.to female plants? Oops, that makes sense. Do you use a little paint brush or.something similar for such a delicate operation? All: I apologise for the pile of questions. Your sharing of knowledge with a noob is hugely appreciated. No need to apologize John. At your stage of the hobby, you will no doubt have more questions arising than you have answers to satisfy them all. That is perfectly normal...the steep learning curve beginning part. As for pollinating mexi-ping flowers, I use a whittled-down toothpick, a set of optical magnifiers and a bright light. dvg
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Post by dvg on Dec 30, 2016 16:40:29 GMT -5
I do both actually.
If I want more species seed, i'll self-pollinate a species plant's flower.
Likewise if I want to cross two plants that might make for some potentially interesting offspring, I might cross-pollinate both flowers, that way a reverse cross could also come into play.
dvg
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Post by woopderson on Dec 30, 2016 16:41:42 GMT -5
Awesome, looking forward to trying this. I do both actually. If I want more species seed, i'll self-pollinate a species plant's flower. Likewise if I want to cross two plants that might make for some potentially interesting offspring, I might cross-pollinate both flowers, that way a reverse cross could also come into play. dvg
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Post by lloyd on Dec 30, 2016 17:32:35 GMT -5
I use a fine forceps to pull the anther off and rub it on the stigma. I've only had it work once so far.
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