Christian James's Plants

[Ambanja]

I wouldn't say effortless, especially not where I'm living. Other parts of the island maybe, but not in the open, less than humid, extremely windy grasslands.

 

[Ambanja]

Woohoo! Broke the 14" mark with this pitcher! - 'Teachers of Virtue' mislabeled grex probably an Alata x Truncata:

 

[East_to_west]

Awesome! Do you grow N. Kona as well? It's the "correct" grex of alata truncata and mine looks very similar to your's in shape, although the body/ peristome is darker. Very nice Christian!

 

[Ambanja]

Awesome! Do you grow N. Kona as well? It's the "correct" grex of alata truncata and mine looks very similar to your's in shape, although the body/ peristome is darker. Very nice Christian!

Thanks!

No I don't grow 'Kona', would really love to though. (if anyone has a cutting of a nice dark one let me know) I've looked around Sam's nursery for any stragglers that he might not have sold, but no such luck. I think the Alata x Truncata hybrid is a far under appreciated cross. I would really love to see Lowii x (Alata x Truncata)! Come to think of it, there are a lot of species I would love to see crossed w it ;-)

 

[East_to_west]

Yeah I agree! Lowii x kona would be sweet! My Kona is pretty large and has two growth points and it's currently working on a basal. I'd be happy to take a cutting a month or two down the line for you. I've never taken a cutting on a shorter-node species/hybrid like this though, I'm not sure if it would be difficult or not. I'm sure this plant would love your conditions!

There's a photo of the plant halfway down the page here: http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php/133224-My-indoor-greenhouse-and-desk-setup/page10

Let me know if you'd be interested. I haven't really seen many other examples of this hybrid, but from the photos I have seen, this is one of the darker ones. Cheers Christian,

Greg

 

[Ambanja]

Thanks Greg! that would be awesome! I tried to send a PM to you but your mailbox is full

 

[dueoka]

I purchased a similar plant from Sam labelled as alata x (veitchii xx tiveyi). Here are a few pics of the lowers, the uppers look almost identical to the one pictured above. I've just assumed it's alata x truncata or the reverse.

 

[richjam1986]

I wouldn't say effortless, especially not where I'm living. Other parts of the island maybe, but not in the open, less than humid, extremely windy grasslands.

Sure, but you still have better year round conditions than almost anywhere in the lower 48 states (without the need for a greenhouse!). Coastal southern California and south Florida might come close as well, depending on if you want to grow highlanders or lowlanders, but you have it pretty good. I've always been jealous of Hawaii growers. Your results speak for themselves! Awesome looking plants

 

[Ambanja]

I purchased a similar plant from Sam labelled as alata x (veitchii xx tiveyi). Here are a few pics of the lowers, the uppers look almost identical to the one pictured above. I've just assumed it's alata x truncata or the reverse.

Do you have any photos of the uppers? I'm wondering if that is really Alata x (Veitchii xx Tiveyi) That would make it the same cross as St. Hedwig, and maybe he made it with a different Alata, but that's a pretty drastic change...

 

[dueoka]

Here ya go! Slightly smaller but looks very similar.

 

[Ambanja]

yeah, no chance that is alata x (veitchii xx tiveyi), but almost certainly an alata x truncata. Sam doesn't have a female truncata so it wouldn't be the reverse.

 

[Ambanja]

My girlfriend told me yesterday I need to help decorate the Christmas Tree... I hope she likes it ;-)

 

[Rball]

awsome

 

[Dexenthes]

Shuuuwweeet!

I bet she will like it. : P

 

[Ambanja]

Shuuuwweeet!

I bet she will like it. : P

Yeah she loved it; was quite surprised though!

 

[Maiden]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeee LOL

its the nicest xmas tree ever !!!

 

[Kinjie]

Great tree and plants Christian!

 

[Ambanja]

a few more to finish out all my Fall photos ;-)

 

[Ambanja]

Unknown nepenthes from cuttings that are just starting to show their traits:

 

[Ambanja]