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Post by vivgrows on Jun 21, 2014 0:11:44 GMT -5
Well it appears I like a challenge with the darlingtonias. Cory, you have an amazing collection of plants. With so many plants, how could you actually get around to being bored of the cobras? Seed sounds like a challenge as well. I will let you know after more research. And Hal. You are a master of disguise. Every time I see your "picture", you have changed. Sorry about the tooth loss.
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Post by HaruShin on Jun 21, 2014 14:01:34 GMT -5
A shame that a lot of the more beautiful looking plants are the harder ones to grow. If I get enough experience and the materials to grow highlanders better, I'm definitely getting me some N. Edwardsiana, Villosa, Hamata, etc... All those strange and interesting looking neps. Kinda like my holy grail or something Also, more helis, helis, helis.
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Post by Avery on Jun 21, 2014 14:17:39 GMT -5
HaruShin,
If you can grow a healthy N. inermis, I can't imagine why an N. hamata or edwardsiana wouldn't do well. I could be wrong, though.
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Post by HaruShin on Jun 21, 2014 15:07:48 GMT -5
HaruShin, If you can grow a healthy N. inermis, I can't imagine why an N. hamata or edwardsiana wouldn't do well. I could be wrong, though. I've just heard numerous stories about them being very hard to keep, especially the Edwardsiana. Even Andreas Wistuba states on the Eddy page of his store 'Only recommended to experienced growers!' haha
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Post by Avery on Jun 21, 2014 15:51:03 GMT -5
Ha, true! I think this would be more due to the expense of the plant rather than difficulty. Then again, this is just speculation. If someone buys the plant without knowing what they're doing, as with most Nepenthes, it will have a difficult time growing and pitchering. That plant's over $200, so experience (=correct growing conditions) are certainly recommended! It is a highland, but I can't imagine it's that much more difficult than many highland Nepenthes. I think people just stress over it due to the price. But, I don't grow this plant, so I shouldn't talk too much.
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on Jun 21, 2014 15:59:17 GMT -5
Ha, true! I think this would be more due to the expense of the plant rather than difficulty. Then again, this is just speculation. If someone buys the plant without knowing what they're doing, as with most Nepenthes, it will have a difficult time growing and pitchering. That plant's over $200, so experience (=correct growing conditions) are certainly recommended! It is a highland, but I can't imagine it's that much more difficult than many highland Nepenthes. I think people just stress over it due to the price. But, I don't grow this plant, so I shouldn't talk too much. Thats why I stuck with VFT and sundews someone sent me a ping aphrodite and 2 ceph's anyways so I hope I learn something keeping these.
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Post by cory on Jun 21, 2014 21:26:36 GMT -5
Well it appears I like a challenge with the darlingtonias. Cory, you have an amazing collection of plants. With so many plants, how could you actually get around to being bored of the cobras? Seed sounds like a challenge as well. I will let you know after more research. And Hal. You are a master of disguise. Every time I see your "picture", you have changed. Sorry about the tooth loss. It's not boredom as much as it's a time constraint. One can only have so much and it becomes a job instead of a hobby and enjoyable
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Post by cory on Jun 21, 2014 21:34:55 GMT -5
Ha, true! I think this would be more due to the expense of the plant rather than difficulty. Then again, this is just speculation. If someone buys the plant without knowing what they're doing, as with most Nepenthes, it will have a difficult time growing and pitchering. That plant's over $200, so experience (=correct growing conditions) are certainly recommended! It is a highland, but I can't imagine it's that much more difficult than many highland Nepenthes. I think people just stress over it due to the price. But, I don't grow this plant, so I shouldn't talk too much. Your logic isn't flawed. However some HL nepenthes are just plain fussy. Hamata has gotten a bad rap IMO mine don't get anywhere near the drops at night that most people say it requires to grow well and it's flourished for me However they will not tolerate low humidity or high daytime temps. They are also easy to over water and require good lighting which is a tough balance to maintain unless several variables are controlled Out of all the nepenthes on my grow list there's only 3 I truly struggled to get to grow for me. I eventually gave up and won't try them again. I knew and understood what they wanted or needed but I simply wasn't willing to create yet another microclimate for just a couple plants. Also before growing HL plants one must make sure they are willing to commit to the utility bill expenses. Running multiple grow lights and a AC unit will become quite a monthly expense depending on the natural climate they live in.
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Post by mabudon on Jun 22, 2014 8:20:57 GMT -5
Once I thought U. subulata was a good plant to have...
I literally had to get rid of my entire freakin collection to FINALLY get rid of that crap, it was freakin everywheres and I think in like 5-6 years I saw one flower
Cephalotus is my absolute must-have, but I am super space-deprived (my entire "grow area" is maybe a single square foot) I used to have a kickin N. "miranda" back when room was not an issue and that thing was bomb-proof
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