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Lady Pauline vs. Exotic Lady

I was wondering what you guys think of these two hybrids? I know they have the same parentage, but I was wondering how much of a difference it causes when the parents are swapped: Lady Pauline (Talangensis x Maxima) Vs. Exotic Lady (Maxima x Talangensis). Please post pictures of your plants if you have them, as I would be very interested in seeing them.
 
While I don't grow Exotic Lady, I do grow its siblings maxima-dark x talangensis, (seed grown as opposed to TC). For me, the maxima x talangensis is a better grower than Lady Pauline. Which makes a little sense since maxima as the female parent will exhibit greater influence on its progeny and is the easier species to grow. It also seems to have better coloration to me. I can add some pics later.

In general, children will be more influenced by the female parent, especially in cultivation requirements, but exceptions do exist. A highland x lowland will do better in highland conditions and a lowland x highland will do better in lowland conditions although they both may prefer intermediate conditions.
 
Thx for the feedback :). I want to try the "Exotic Lady" reciprocal cross of "Lady Pauline", but I wasn't too sure on the variation. FWIW, here is a couple pics of my Lady Pauline. It is still young and has immature pitchers, but I think it looks pretty cool. I think I will try the Exotic Lady though, as I like the Maxima in it as well.

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It looks very similar. Here are my maxima-dark x talangensis
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and my Lady Pauline. I'm not sure why the pitchers are looking so bland, but they used to look like yours:
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i need to get me something soon too...before they are gone like the TM hybrids and the dragons!
Alex
 
Ahh. Very nice Srduggins. Thank you for sharing :-D. They do like very similar, but I like the more elongated look of yours.

i need to get me something soon too...before they are gone like the TM hybrids and the dragons!
Alex

I agree! I have been trying to hound down a 'Black Dragon' for a while now. I am very pleased with my 'Marbled Dragon', and when I wanted to buy another for outside, I could not find one anywhere. I also like the 'Sabre' (TM hybrid) very much, and it has been quite a hardy Nep. It has even survived a vicious assault by my roommate's dog. I'm not the biggest fan of 'Red Dragon', but I may have just received a less than ideal specimen. I noticed some have a striped peristome, and are a little more flashy than others. I just ordered a 'Gothica' recently, as it also looks promising. I think I will pick up an 'Exotic Lady' soon too, to nearly complete the EP hybrid collection :).
 
I think I will pick up an 'Exotic Lady' soon too, to nearly complete the EP hybrid collection :).

You'll need a lot more room for a "complete" collection of their hybrids.

xvart.
 
Lol true that... I just meant their recent "pot plant" releases... I wish I could have their complete collection of hybrids. The photos of their collection is amazing.
 
Does anyone have experience growing N. x Lady Pauline in non-highland conditions? I think its night time heat tolerance has a lot to do with the maxima clone used in the cross. I have no clue if the maxima used in the cross is a highland or lowland clone.

My growing conditions are highland for 1/2 of the year and lowland for the other 1/2.
Winters are 60-65f night 70-75f day
Summers are low 70's at night and low 80's during the day. Lowland x Highland crosses have done well, although some slow down during the summer. I plan on concentrating on lowlands, but N. x lady pauline, along with N. talangensis x (veitchii highlandxveitchii lowland) and N. gymnamphora are some highlands I want to try.
 
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I had my Lady Pauline during part of the residual summer heat, and it put out a pitcher in that time. My temperatures also got higher than what you said yours do, so it should be fine. Now that winter is approaching though, my plant is putting out new tendrils and pitchers more quickly.
 
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