Except for a few 'experiments' on a windowsill & another few in an upstairs tank, 98% of my plants live in the basement in tanks. Most are under T-5's but there are still a few under T-8's. Summer temps can reach the low 80's inside some tanks but usually mid to upper 70's. Winter - upper 60's to low 70's although with this crazy polar weather, they're lucky to see middle 60's. Nights usually see a 6-12*F drop.What kind of conditions, lighting, etc. is it growing in?
I also have this very real fear. The vine keeps growing but is extremely skinny & the leaves turn brown quicker than I would expect. The plant had a 'Y' in the vine when I received it. I took one side as a cutting but it didn't take. I suspect that when it crashes, it will be gone. My female plant has a thicker vine and produced a number of basal shoots when the vine crashed - but it didn't have the nasty wooden vine this one has. I keep meaning to start a thread for advice...I almost lost the papa plant. I'm starting over from a tiny growth point.
I also have this very real fear. The vine keeps growing but is extremely skinny & the leaves turn brown quicker than I would expect. The plant had a 'Y' in the vine when I received it. I took one side as a cutting but it didn't take. I suspect that when it crashes, it will be gone. My female plant has a thicker vine and produced a number of basal shoots when the vine crashed - but it didn't have the nasty wooden vine this one has. I keep meaning to start a thread for advice...
This is a cutting from a SG plant. If there are no inactive nodes below the surface & the above-surface woody vine collapses - where would new growth come from?Do you give your plant fertilizer? If your plant has a well developed root system, some nutrients, good temperatures and strong light, there is no reason it shouldn't be strong and able to make new shoots (unless you have a weak clone). You shouldn't have to worry about the loss of one shoot killing the plant.
This is a cutting from a SG plant. If there are no inactive nodes below the surface & the above-surface woody vine collapses - where would new growth come from?
thank you,i like the back lighting in the last pic ,quite Redlowii esqueGreat entry corky! very toothy! nicely grown and great photo!
singalana is pretty toothy yes,so is my spathulata and most would not think it as been a toothy speciesI really like the close-up of the peristome coming together at the top. I always thought the peristomes of most Nepenthes were smooth, except for ones like hamate, villosa, and edwardsiana. It's also interesting how the coloring for the top and bottom of the pitcher is really different.