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Post by peatmoss on Feb 4, 2012 22:03:12 GMT -5
Wow, really slow in getting out of those seed casings, I think I agree with devon, I would have ended up caving and removing the seed coat long ago!
This thread has encouraged me to try growing Roridula, I will order seeds from the CZ shortly.
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Post by lloyd on Feb 4, 2012 23:32:37 GMT -5
Everytime I have gotten impatient and removed seed casings, I've ended up damaging the seedling. Best to let nature take its course.
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Post by Devon on Feb 4, 2012 23:42:10 GMT -5
Everytime I have gotten impatient and removed seed casings, I've ended up damaging the seedling. Best to let nature take its course. I guess that would make sense to leave it alone. Especially since this plant isn't worth taking the risk to damage it!
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Post by Apoplast on Feb 5, 2012 16:32:52 GMT -5
Thanks Devon and Doug.
DVG that is a persistent little guy. It's looking fantastic! Thanks for continuing to share the updates.
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Post by dvg on Feb 16, 2012 16:50:36 GMT -5
It doesn't look like this seedling will be completely shedding its seed casing. The main growing point has gotten itself free and is moving on... A look at the seedling from Feb. 11. And another shot of it from today. dvg
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Post by Apoplast on Feb 16, 2012 23:29:42 GMT -5
Oh it's taking off now! Pretty soon it'll be grabbing preying mantises and birds.
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Post by peatmoss on Feb 17, 2012 7:53:48 GMT -5
Awesomesauce!
What humidity are you keeping it at?
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Post by dvg on Feb 28, 2012 17:55:51 GMT -5
Thanks guys, Peatmoss, i'm not exactly sure of the humidity...i've never measured it before, but these seedlings are grown in the open directly under fluorescent lights. Here is another seedling, showing some progress, but still taking its time to shed another one of those very reluctant seedcaps. And another update on the previous seedling, with its seed case still firmly in place... i tried to dislodge it with a toothpick, but it's still solidly on there. dvg
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Post by peatmoss on Feb 28, 2012 17:58:17 GMT -5
Getting bigger!
Soon you will be trying to wipe the resin off your lens after taking photos!
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 3, 2012 19:26:03 GMT -5
They are looking good Doug! I thought I'd post a shot my my two little critters. The smaller one is in the stage where it's starting to grow a little faster, but the larger one has slowed a bit. I think it'll be time to split them and re-pot them soon.
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Post by Devon on Mar 3, 2012 22:20:37 GMT -5
Looking nice. Will they get more dewy as they grow older?
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Post by dvg on Mar 4, 2012 5:53:11 GMT -5
Those are looking very good Apo! Your largest plant is clearly showing more resin on the tips of its newer and larger leaves... ...have you touched it yet to test for stickiness. ;D I've heard that it is extremely sticky and it must be to hold onto some of the size of prey i've seen it glombed onto in some in situ photos...successfully capturing a large grasshoppers or locusts, which i thought was very impressive. Haha, i shudder everytime i think how those trapped insects must feel with the plant's assassin bugs bearing down on them. dvg
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Post by peatmoss on Mar 4, 2012 9:47:01 GMT -5
I got some rorqual goo on my camera lens while I was taking pics of them at kew gardens, it is really sticky! Almost like pine sap or honey.
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 4, 2012 10:53:57 GMT -5
Thanks all!
Devon - I think that they will get a little more resinous as they grow. As Doug pointed out the larger leaves seem to be, though it could be that they are younger too... Nope, I just looked back at the older shots - they have more resin now that they are larger.
DVG - I have touched them (how could I resist). I've been very gentile though and the droplets are attached surprisingly well to the plant. So, thus far I haven't pressed hard enough to get the resin to come off on me and experience the pine pitch like qualities. As far as the Pameridea, I dream of a day when they are available in North America. I feel as though part of the particular appeal of this plant is the horror show attributes of the mutualism - the plant capturing and securing the victim while the little insects slowly advance to finish the victim off. Creepy. But also a very cool relationship between the two species.
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Post by dvg on Mar 4, 2012 19:32:41 GMT -5
As far as the Pameridea, I dream of a day when they are available in North America. I feel as though part of the particular appeal of this plant is the horror show attributes of the mutualism - the plant capturing and securing the victim while the little insects slowly advance to finish the victim off. Creepy. Very eloquently stated Apoplast, and it is ironic how species kingdoms apart can team up to benefit each other's survival ability... ...i mean seriously, who dreams this stuff up... ... super sticky resinous plants harbouring predacious bugs, poised to pounce on and pierce any critter unlucky enough to get trapped in the glue? Mother Nature does have a twisted sense of humor at times. ;D dvg
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