Bitten by the Nep bug

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Brian_W

• Jan 30, 2006

• #1

Greetings,

   I received two hybrids back in October, and they are now producing new pitchers.  I took a couple photos showing the first new pitchers to form.  The photos aren't the best quality.

N. lowii x truncata

N. maxima x veitchii

Brian

 

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TyFone

• Jan 30, 2006

• #2

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Quote[/b] (Brian_W @ Jan. 30 2006,11:21)]
The photos aren't the best quality.

Brian

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maybe not but the plants are...

 

Capslock

• Jan 30, 2006

• #3

Yeah, both of those look like winners. The maxima x veitchii peristome is crazy!

Capslock

 

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LLeopardGGecko

• Jan 30, 2006

• #4

I like those hybrids. Where did you get them from?

 

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Brian_W

• Jan 30, 2006

• #5

Leopardgecko,

I received the plants from Tony at exoticplantsplus.com.

The max x veitchii is great. The peristome is lime green at first, and then turns blood red in about a week. The next pitcher on the plant should be even larger.

Don't neglect the great hybrids of the past!

 

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LLeopardGGecko

• Jan 30, 2006

• #6

[b said:

Quote[/b] (Brian_W @ Jan. 30 2006,1:34)]Leopardgecko,

I received the plants from Tony at exoticplantsplus.com.  

The max x veitchii is great.  The peristome is lime green at first, and then turns blood red in about a week.  The next pitcher on the plant should be even larger.  

Don't neglect the great hybrids of the past!

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Thanks for the info. I've heard great things about that place.

 

DerbyCityNeps

Always a newbie- Previously glider14

• Jan 30, 2006

• #7

what conditions do you keep the max x vet in brian??

 

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Brian_W

• Jan 30, 2006

• #8

glider,

   I grow max x veit plant under intermediate conditions.  The temps vary depending on the season, but the daytime high is usually around 75-80F and the lows around 63-70F.  I really think this hybrid can adapt to a lot of different conditions.  The main requirement is to have plenty of room!  My plant is around 1.5ft diameter with pitchers around 10-12".

Brian

 

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Slurm

• Jan 30, 2006

• #9

Awesome!

I have the exact same conditions (goes off and orders neps)

Here are some hybrids you should try,
Exoticplantsplus has them in stock now

N. truncata x talangensis
N. truncata x sibuyanensis

How much humidity are you growing your plants in?
Both seem like good, hardy candidates for a windowsill

 

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Brian_W

• Feb 1, 2006

• #10

[b said:

Quote[/b] ]How much humidity are you growing your plants in?
Both seem like good, hardy candidates for a windowsill

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I use a humidifier hooked up to a humidistat to control humidity.  When I first started growing Neps, I had the humidity set at 80%.  Now I have slowly reduced the humidity down to 70%.  The plants grow great.  I'm going to try to lower it a bit more (60-65%).

They might be good candidates for some windowsills, but not mine!  Average humidity around here is 10%!

I would try and get lowii x truncata while the gettin's good

 

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schloaty

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• Feb 1, 2006

• #11

Man! That lowii x truncata is awesome!

You may want to check out truncata x ventricosa - also a very cool truncata hybrid.

 

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fc3srx713b

• Feb 1, 2006

• #12

[b said:

Quote[/b] (schloaty @ Feb. 02 2006,1:52)]You may want to check out truncata x ventricosa - also a very cool truncata hybrid.

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man! do you really wanna push me into getting one...

 

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Brian_W

• Feb 1, 2006

• #13

All the truncata hybrids are great.  I just don't have room for them!

My wish list:
N x Predator
N truncata x stenophylla
N truncata x aristo
N. truncata x veitchii
N. truncata x maxima
N. truncata x this
N. truncata x that

Brian