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Post by cpgeek on May 29, 2010 14:03:31 GMT -5
Hi Folks, I thought you would like to see some recent pics of my cobras taken a week ago Othello cultivar - this is an all green form - no hint of red anywhere in the plant! I have 2 growing locations - some in my unheated basement under lights and these located near a shady corner of a southern-facing window. For reference, that's a 10 inch pot. My typical form... So far the window plants are holding up nicely despite the recent Southern Ontario heat wave (temps maxing at 33 C). The deep pot probably is moderating the heat excursions. I may have to break out the ice packs soon if the high temps persist. Cheers, cpgeek
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Post by Devon on May 29, 2010 14:18:45 GMT -5
wow! really nice plants! I love em'! I'd like to get a typical one of these soon, maybe I will buy one from KC.
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Post by mabudon on May 29, 2010 14:23:25 GMT -5
Great looking plants man, very good looking specimens. The "Othello" is a weird looking thing, antho-free stuff always looks either spectral or alien and sometimes both And judging by the forecast, I'd be making some R/O ice cubes post-haste, it's gonna be pretty darn hot a bunch in the next days, already a high of 31 forecast for tomorrow
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Post by dvg on May 29, 2010 14:31:22 GMT -5
Nice pics of those superbly grown cobras Rob. I don't have the 'Othello' version, so that one has an especially eerie look to it, and I love seeing the results of your work with it. What do you do for their dormancy requirements? Those plants are so pristine looking, they don't even look like they just came out of dormancy. Good growin' there. dvg
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Post by cpgeek on May 29, 2010 16:03:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys for your feedback. I received a tiny Othello plant about 4 years ago and it has consistently grown a bit larger each succeeding year while producing stolons with plantlets. Actually I am finding the Othello is more prolific than the typical form!
Doug, the two large pitchers on the Othello are a product of this season's growth. I don't do anything fancy for dormancy really - I just keep the pots year round in their present indoor locations. During winter, the temps near the window and in the basement are sufficiently cool to maintain dormancy. There has been some talk that low relative humidity is actually beneficial because of enhanced evaporative cooling from the leaves. Hopefully, next year's growth will approach that of your impressive specimen!
Cheers, Rob
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Post by H2O on May 29, 2010 18:38:25 GMT -5
Those are some good looking plants Mab your so lucky haha well maybe not but its only be 10-14 here for the last week and a bit :S SO COLD lol
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Post by petmantis on May 30, 2010 13:02:36 GMT -5
That's a very alien-looking plant, Rob! Judging from the photos you shared last year in July, that plant seems to have grown quite a bit.
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Post by flytrapcare.com on Jun 7, 2010 21:50:31 GMT -5
The 'Othello' is gorgeous!
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