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Post by pbwaj on Dec 5, 2015 6:23:47 GMT -5
Good morning all, My 100th post, and I am please to announce my VFT has put up a flower stalk. I just noticed it now, and am deciding on what to do with it. Any suggestions? It is your typical form of VFT from Colasanti's Tropical Gardens found at Humber Nurseries. I am really considering letting it grow.     |
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Post by WillyCKH on Dec 5, 2015 12:06:26 GMT -5
Your vft looks great, I'd say let it bloom!  |
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Post by seasmoke on Dec 5, 2015 15:29:33 GMT -5
Let 'er go. That plant can spare it. Looks real good.
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 5, 2015 20:54:07 GMT -5
What would be really interesting is if the second crown throws up a flower stalk too. Hopefully in time to pollinate. Now that would be something.
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 6, 2015 6:32:37 GMT -5
HAHAHA!!!
Took a closer look, and sure enough, there it is. The other crown let up a flower stalk too.
Whats got me laughing even harder...
Both can be seen in the first 2 pics.
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Post by WillyCKH on Dec 6, 2015 11:56:30 GMT -5
Very nice! Congrats! Don't forget to take some photos of the flowers! |
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 6, 2015 20:29:16 GMT -5
Oh, but of course...
Pictures are inevitable.
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Post by amanitovirosa on Dec 7, 2015 19:17:41 GMT -5
...shouldn't that plant be dormant now? I have a few of these typicals, they actually colour up nicely in the summer and fall if grown in full sun. Might as well let it flower now, it thinks it's spring anyways. Cheers.
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 7, 2015 20:59:33 GMT -5
It should be dormant, yes, but I got it late in the season, really late, 31st October, re-potted and put it under lights right away. Kept temps above 25C during the day with a drop to 20C at night. Weekly feedings of betta pellets, and regular daily misting. Humidity was around 50%, though now(since Saturday) its getting 75-85%. It hasn't been kept in a tray of water, but I have been top watering weekly. Was under CFL's, now(since Saturday) its getting T5-HO's, both 6500K daylight at 16 hour days.
It will not get its dormancy until next year, and since there are 2 stalks, I am aiming to pollinate it myself to shoot for seeds.
Did I mention anywhere that this is my first VFT?
I cannot wait to get my hands on the bigger breeds.
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 26, 2015 22:38:56 GMT -5
The first of many just opened up today.  |
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 27, 2015 21:16:56 GMT -5
Couldn't get my camera to focus on the foreground. Either way, I kinda like this pic. Anyways, I hope I managed to pollinate with whats there. By the looks of it 2 more flowers may open tomorrow.  |
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Post by pbwaj on Dec 31, 2015 9:08:04 GMT -5
Think i was using the wrong setting on the camera last time, cause these pics came out amazing...   |
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Post by seasmoke on Jan 6, 2016 19:55:52 GMT -5
Those are good shots, thanks for sharing.
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Post by pbwaj on Jan 7, 2016 12:51:48 GMT -5
Here are some shots of the plant itself. Some leaves showing the strain of the flowering process.   |
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