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Post by Rug on May 31, 2007 1:44:53 GMT -5
Heres a pic of one of my Venticosa's (I think) in the window. I got this when it was about 5 inches tall last year. Only problem is that now it seems all the pitchers but a few are turning black on the edges. Any ideas? The Raff in the upper right was just hanging around while the greenhouse was being built.  |
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 6:28:03 GMT -5
Nice pics man! Thos Ventricosa seem to be in good health! As for the black pitchers well... They dont last forever... Cya  |
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Post by lloyd on May 31, 2007 10:39:51 GMT -5
As Insectivore says, the pitchers do die eventually. If the plant is forming new pitchers of the same size than you know you are doing everything fine. If not, the humidity may be too low.
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Post by vraev on May 31, 2007 12:33:01 GMT -5
yeah! pitchers to die eventually..However most last really long. The ones on my ventrata (some of the old ones) are like 6 months...only the lid is wilted..even the entire pitcher is still fresh. The still older ones which are like 8-10 months old.
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 16:53:18 GMT -5
Lol! I have a Truncata pitcher thats been half dead for a while... The pitcher formed itself like over a year ago! (Its the one in my avatar) Cya |
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Post by vraev on May 31, 2007 17:10:13 GMT -5
I guess once the neps acclaimatise...they make very efficient pitchers to suit the conditions. These lead to really long lastic pitchers. I guess the rajah's pitchers were resting on drier moss or so...thats why now they are all soggy. I guess once it acclaimatises (if it ever does and forms new pitchers...that means a few months from now  ) the new pitchers should be stronger. |
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Post by insectivore on May 31, 2007 17:32:59 GMT -5
Well My truncata has to be THE slowest nep... It grew 6-7 leaves in 3 years... and ONLY 1 pitcher... Thats slow... Cya |
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Post by vraev on Jun 1, 2007 10:38:10 GMT -5
hmm....that seems too slow...are u sure the plant is getting optimal condiitons? That pace seems more appropriate for a villosa  |
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Post by insectivore on Jun 1, 2007 16:10:00 GMT -5
Lol! Well I nned a new greenhouse if I want it in the best conditions so its gonna wait! Right now its on a windowsill! Cya |
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Post by vraev on Jun 1, 2007 16:36:28 GMT -5
so planning on building it outside? or going again with an indoor one? My wishlist would be to hhave a nice REAL outdoor greenhouse in my backyard. But for that I need a backyard first and a house would also do ! So till then....yay to indoor growing and wasting electricity. |
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Post by insectivore on Jun 1, 2007 18:10:43 GMT -5
Well That would be indoor! Lol An outside Greenhouse... What a dream! (In my case) Does anyone know how much a half way decent one goes for? Cya |
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Post by Rug on Jun 1, 2007 20:40:28 GMT -5
Theres a !0ft x 12ft for 599.00 american and a 8ft by 6 ft for 299.00 american in the Harbor Freight Catalog (save $120 and $100) Id say those are some pretty good prices! ;D
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Post by insectivore on Jun 1, 2007 20:41:59 GMT -5
Still out of my buget... My mini Canadian Tire ones that I buy for 35$ then put 10$ neons is is cheaper! Cya |
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Post by Rug on Jun 1, 2007 20:42:17 GMT -5
I also notice that the upper vine on my nep is not producing any pitchers and if you look at it the leaves seem to be dying off on the upper one. The lower one is fine. Should I just take some cuttings off the top one and try em out since it seems to be doing badly?  ?  |
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Post by titom on Jun 1, 2007 20:55:16 GMT -5
they are pretty nice!
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) the new pitchers should be stronger.
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