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Post by dvg on Oct 17, 2009 15:41:59 GMT -5
Here is a photo of the Catopsis berteroniana, just out of the bag, that I received from Wistuba yesterday. I potted it up into a solo mix of coarse perlite. The plant is still small, standing only about a couple of inches tall. The title 'Lamparas de la selva' is the common South American name for these plants, meaning 'jungle lanterns', due to their glowing bright yellow color and epiphytic proclivity for growing on bare tree branches or telephone wires. Whether these plants are truly carnivorous or not is still unclear, although they do readily attract and capture insects. I have being trying to add this particular bromeliad to my collection for a couple of years now, so I'm happy to finally see it here. ;D *Special thanks to Carnivoure12 for his help with some of the finer points in Spanish translation.
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Post by carnivoure12 on Oct 17, 2009 15:52:14 GMT -5
WOW, its a beaut! So healthy, and green. I love the color on it! I wonder if they're fast growers? Oh I must've made a typo on the PM i sent you n E in lampAras sorry about that and you're welcome my pleasure. You have a fine addition that'll most likely please those shadows for a good time
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Post by dvg on Oct 17, 2009 16:07:25 GMT -5
Thanks C12. Oops, that was actually my typo...fixed. Oh yes, the shadows are grinning from ear to ear.
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Post by labine on Oct 17, 2009 22:24:19 GMT -5
also got one from wistuba! it is planted in a mix of lava rock and orchid bark.
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Post by dvg on Oct 17, 2009 23:22:20 GMT -5
Labine, your jungle lantern is just all aglow. It must be happy in it's new home.
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Post by hackerberry on Oct 18, 2009 0:30:18 GMT -5
Very nice plants guys! Congrats on the successful order...
hb
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Post by dvg on Oct 18, 2009 15:59:52 GMT -5
Thanks Mr. Hackerberry.
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Post by labine on Oct 18, 2009 16:37:15 GMT -5
thanks HB
DVG. do you think it needs high RH?
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Post by dvg on Oct 18, 2009 16:44:45 GMT -5
Labine, for now I have mine under a dome. I'm not sure of it's previous growing conditions, and also because it just came out of a bag, I'm just going to be cautious with it.
My B. reducta and B. tatei are both growing in regular room humidity, without being in a tank, so in time I'm going to adjust the Catopsis to room humidity also. It is better to have hardened plants in the long run anyway. Bromeliads tend to be quite hardy and do adjust to dryer humidity levels.
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Post by Devon on Oct 18, 2009 17:10:23 GMT -5
wow! Beautiful plants! I love those colours, they're awsome.
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Post by labine on Oct 18, 2009 17:21:26 GMT -5
DVG. i got it out of the bag and it is still in my room under lights. there is no sign of stress yet.
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Post by dvg on Oct 18, 2009 17:38:54 GMT -5
Thanks Devon.
Labine, let me know how it makes out for you over the course of the next few days. I don't want to be too soft on mine if I don't have to.
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Post by labine on Oct 18, 2009 17:50:17 GMT -5
no problem DVG
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Post by labine on Oct 22, 2009 15:43:31 GMT -5
no problem DVG DVG 4 days later , the catopsis is not stressing at all! i'm leaving it in my room with low RH.
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Post by dvg on Oct 22, 2009 16:29:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Labine. I have taken the dome off of mine as well and it seems to be holding in there.
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