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  • #141
Thanks Dan! I had to move about half of my collection to do some painting yesterday and found some nice pitchers hiding. I will try to post an update as I put everything back in place. Hopefully, tomorrow....
 
  • #142
I noticed most of your neps under an awning. Is it bright, indirect sunlight all day, or is there a part of the day when they are in full sun?

Your neps all look so great! I especially like the giant N. x "Miranda" in the second post. I didn't know neps could get that big!! Simply amazing.
 
  • #143
Pineapple, yes most of my plants grow under bright indirect sunlight. I have a few that get some direct sunlight but is a bit hard on them at first. They usually get several burnt leaves and then settle in pretty well. Some of them take the sun pretty well, but I have to be careful or they will butn to a crips.

Thanks for your kind words!
 
  • #144
Always a pleasure seeing your neps and other CPs Keith, everything looks superb!
 
  • #145
Thanks for your kind words 12!
 
  • #146
looking at pictures of your trunc makes me want to shout at mine for still being a baby, royal or no.
 
  • #147
Over the holidays I took a couple of weeks off and painted my house. Painting is never fun, but having to move over half of my collection in the process made it even less fun… However, I am very happy with the results and took the opportunity to snap some pictures of some pitchers that caught my eye while I was moving them.

An empty plant bench is a very sad sight…
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Temporary home in the garage while I was painting
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N maxima dark
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N rafflesiana
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N maxima x truncata
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N ventricosa "Wide Mouth"
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N adrianii
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N St Longinus
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N Whisper
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N ovata
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N ventricosa x maxima
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N sumatrana
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N Aponi ((kampotiana x maxima) x bongso)
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N alata boschiana mimic
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N x gentle
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N sibuyanensis x truncata squat
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N ventricosa x mira
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N x predator
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N veitchii xx tiveyi
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A Much Happier Plant Bench
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Nepenthes and bromeliads along the side of the garage
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Bromeliads around the pond
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Bromeliads on the other side of the garage
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Cacti and Dyckia behind the house
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  • #148
All of your plants look amazing. I wish my nep collection was half as nice.
 
  • #149
Holy crap Keith. Wow!!!
 
  • #150
So jealous.. which I could grow outdoors year round. Everything looks great as usual.. :clap:
 
  • #151
WOW! amazing plants, I love that maxima dark and the alata boschiania mimic!
 
  • #152
That is quite the garden. :hail:
 
  • #153
amazing
 
  • #154
The paintings looks like it helps bring out the plants. The maxima dark is really living up to its name!

Do you grow any tropical ferns with your Neps? I had some interesting little ones pop up with the baby maxima.
 
  • #155
Thanks for all the complements! I really appreciate the kind words.

I really like the maxima dark too, but a couple of times in the past folks have commented that it looked like it might be a hybrid...

What are your thought on the sumatrana? Does it look like the real deal? It is still very small; however, the shape and color seems to be off to me. Thoughts??

Wire Man - I do not ferns with my neps on purpose; however, they often show up of their own accord. I try to keep them pulled to a reasonable level, but it seems to be a no win situation.
 
  • #156
It looks similar to most N. sumatrana seedling pics I've seen. It looks like a highly variable species.
I think the maxima dark is a pure species. N. maxima hybrids tend to lose the lid appendage, and your's seems very pronounced.

I was just wondering. I had 2 show up. I like the way they look growing with the pitchers. I plan to add them to the gecko's terrarium once I redo it.
 
  • #157
It looks similar to most N. sumatrana seedling pics I've seen. It looks like a highly variable species.
I think the maxima dark is a pure species. N. maxima hybrids tend to lose the lid appendage, and your's seems very pronounced.

I was just wondering. I had 2 show up. I like the way they look growing with the pitchers. I plan to add them to the gecko's terrarium once I redo it.

Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it!

The ferns were kind of neat at first, but they can get out of hand pretty quickly. If you would like I can send you a couple of different types....
 
  • #158
What are your thought on the sumatrana? Does it look like the real deal? It is still very small; however, the shape and color seems to be off to me. Thoughts??

More photos of the plant would help also. Any background info on where it came from etc?
I agree it doesn't look right.
 
  • #159
Keith I seem to think the ferns help the neps grow. I remember from Bio class how plants in the wild will form a symbiotic relationship via the roots passing sugars and things back and forth helping each other grow. My N. marbled dragon used to have this large fern growing in it and the plant was doing awesome. Then I repot take out the fern and now the plant is slow growing. I am sure it is in part due tot he root disturbance, but I think the fern helped too. :p
 
  • #160
More photos of the plant would help also. Any background info on where it came from etc?
I agree it doesn't look right.

Tony I will try to get a couple pictures of the whole plant tomorrow as it is getting too dark to get any good shots tonight. I got the plant on ebay, which throws up red flags. However, the seller has great feedback and has had several other rare plants that appeared to be the real deal....

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A few more detailed picturs of N sumatrana:

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And an update on one of the N rafflesiana for good measure...
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