It shouldn't make a difference whether it is a 13 year old kid or a 45 year old man. I was twelve when I started growing, but that doesn't mean I didn't know what I was doing. Kids can read, too. I saved up lots of money to buy plants and could've had a villosa or a hamata (back then everyone said it was impossible to grow on Wistuba's forum) but I didn't because I knew the conditions they needed and I also knew I didn't have them. If a 13 year old kid has perfect conditions for edwardsiana, knows how to take care of one, and is able to shell out that kind of cash, why not let 'im have at it? I realize that if someone just bought their first nep, edwardsiana probably isn't a good choice, but I still don't think we should judge growers based on age or years growing. Both are (in most cases) completely irrelevant.[b said:Quote[/b] (nepenthes gracilis @ Feb. 15 2006,9:41)]Do you honestly think I would sell 2 N. edwardsiana seedlings to a 13 yr old kid that just bought his first N. alata?! You've got to be kidding me if you would do that!
Brian- I don't see anywhere in these posts where the distributor was put on the spot as you say. His/Her real name was never mentioned. The only name reference mentioned was 'Robert' and for all intent and purposes that could have been an alias to protect his/her identity. Only those individuals who are actually purchasing the plants know this person's true identity and they have not made mention of it. So the act of trying to fix a wrong with a wrong is not the adult or educated thing to do. We've lost far too many great forum members through actions like these already. We understand your intent was not malicious.[b said:Quote[/b] (Brian_W @ Feb. 16 2006,8:44)]Hey, I'm not the one who put the distributor on the spot..... I think I have the right to put the buyers on the spot.
Brian
how much are they now like some $20.00? i havent tried even one yet, but am willing to try an edwardsiana or two.[b said:Quote[/b] (philcula @ Feb. 16 2006,8:35)]...Gosh I can remember killing 5 N. villosa plants before I got it right...and I was an experienced grower at the time.
I wish they had been that cheap when I bought them. I paid a minimum of $80 for each plant at the time a looooooong time ago. You should try an edwardsiana. You'll never know if you're successful until you try and from what I've heard they are much easier than villosa.[b said:Quote[/b] (fc3srx713b @ Feb. 16 2006,10:56)]
how much are they now like some $20.00? i havent tried even one yet, but am willing to try an edwardsiana or two.
[b said:Quote[/b] ]I'll stick to people with the intelligence and responsibility, I've even traded with younger members on the forum here, and I'm sorry but they aren't reliable. Experience is almighty I'm sorry.