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  • #241
The N. reinwardtiana popped out another pitcher! Its growing like mad.




The biggest pitcher yet from my rafflesiana. I can't believe how big its getting :)


Close up of the peristome


The newest pitcher on the N. albomarginata has an impressive thick white margin. This plant impresses me with each new pitcher!


I finally have the first pitcher grown in my care from this Poi Dog


And last but not least, a colorful new pitcher on the spectabilis x ventricosa
 
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  • #242
Beautiful pictures!
 
  • #243
love the golden dragon is there any idea as to the parentage of that one?
 
  • #244
Thanks guys!

Nope, no idea what parentage it has. I can give guesses (Song of Melancholy?), but one can never be sure I guess. I'd be curious to know what others might think it is. I wouldn't be surprised if others have this particular one.
It was one of those that lost their tag at the breeders. I don't typically buy nepenthes that I don't know what they are, but I couldn't help myself with this one. I went out today and I can see its also going to flower soon too. Can't wait to see if its a boy or girl. :)


A couple more pics from today...


 
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  • #245
really nice shots,and plants of course:)
 
  • #246
Thanks :)

Alright, these are the last for this weekend…..

St. Pacificus is getting some uppers. I'm Hoping it'll flower, but I think it might not since it put out basals instead.


My maxima decided to put out a wavy leaf all of a sudden.


And the truncata looked so dramatic in the sunlight this morning, I had to add this one too even though it hasn't opened yet.
 
  • #247
divaskid said:
richjam1986, the green reinwardtiana is putting out a huge new pitcher. It doesn't show it justice in the pic, but its a beauty and almost twice the size as the last pitcher. Can't wait to see it open to see if its big enough for eye spots.
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Wow! Great to see that it's doing well for you :) You have near optimal conditions for it, I think. Did you repot it into a larger pot, or is it still in that tiny white pot?
 
  • #248
Nice!! The reinwardtiana at the top of the page definitely has eye spots already though ^^^^ They're small, but definitely defined! I love that species! Good growing!
 
  • #249
richjam1986 said:
Wow! Great to see that it's doing well for you :) You have near optimal conditions for it, I think. Did you repot it into a larger pot, or is it still in that tiny white pot?
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I think you're right, it must have its ideal conditions. This is probably the most a Nepenthes has done for me in such a short time. :)
As far as the pot, yup, as soon as I get any new plants I repot. I have sprinklers in the shade house so they need a very airy mixture since they get so wet. I'm sure this also help with its growth spurt too. I took a few pics with my phone to show the whole plant.



This pic shows how red the leaves have gotten since I put it in a brighter section of the shade house.


Onto another plant, the poi dog I call The Golden Dragon just cracked open it's leaf to expose its flowers. Looks like its a boy! Was hoping for a girl but still happy :) If anyone's interested in pollen, let me know.
 
  • #250
East_to_west said:
Nice!! The reinwardtiana at the top of the page definitely has eye spots already though ^^^^ They're small, but definitely defined! I love that species! Good growing!
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Yes! Happy to see those spots. I have three of the reinwardtiana species since I like them so much :) I'm just waiting on my red reinwardtiana seedling to get bigger.

Thanks for the compliments!
 
  • #251
Your photos suddenly got a lot better!
 
  • #252
Wire Man said:
Your photos suddenly got a lot better!
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Thanks :D

I recently bought some black cloth to use as a background which helps out a lot. It also helps that my plants aren't so tiny anymore and I can use my regular lens versus the extension tube which always gave me such dark pictures and blurriness issues.

And there's always the age old "practice makes perfect" hahaha well, still not perfect but practicing for sure ;)

Thanks for the compliment! I enjoy me plants but I equally enjoy photography as well so it's nice to hear I'm at least improving.
 
  • #253
My bicalcarata made a pitcher! :) I didn't even see it until I picked up the pot and turned it around.


Spectabilis x aristolochioides developed a very gooey peristome in the last few days. Maybe due to drop in temps?




Another upper on the St. Pacificus


spectabilis x ventricosa


Looks like my 'Golden Dragon' Poi Dog is going to open two inflorescence. Can you see the second curled up in the next leaf?


Colors were amazing on this one from the back due to lighting.
 
  • #254
Impressive last shot! I may need to look into getting one of those....
 
  • #255
I do have to say this pierensis form of maxima is striking compared to the regular maxima. I wasn't sure the difference when I bought it (bought it only for the fact it was female) but it is quite nice. It's very bold with it's contrasting colors!
 
  • #256
Great update! I have a very similar maxima, quite possibly the same one (female, from Big Island). It's an awesome plant!
 
  • #257
dueoka said:
Great update! I have a very similar maxima, quite possibly the same one (female, from Big Island). It's an awesome plant!
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I think we do have the same one ;) This one was a cutting
 
  • #258
Not much to show this week, most of the pitchers haven't opened yet, but heres a few pics of some that were.







My alata speckled finally put out its first lower. Now I know why its called speckled :)


Pink! :)


 
  • #259
I finally have a little bit to show of my intermediates/highlander babies now that they have pitchers somewhat worth sharing. :)







I finally put the naga seedlings in the highland tank and I can already see a huge difference in pitcher and leaf size :)


A couple of pics of insects hanging around the shade house




And a few other random pics







 
  • #260
nice update,really like the blue fly pic
 
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