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N. x home depot var. "mutant freak"
- Thread starter Capslock
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trashcan
O:-)
That looks like ventrata with pitchers developed in low humidity. The low humidity causes the top to be slightly deformed and the lid to not grow. Yes, it definitely looks strange.
The decreased leaf size, and curvy growth I'm guessing are from the stress of the lower humidity/not-ideal conditions it was subjected to at Home Depot.
See ya,
Pat
The decreased leaf size, and curvy growth I'm guessing are from the stress of the lower humidity/not-ideal conditions it was subjected to at Home Depot.
See ya,
Pat
Pat,
The thing is I've had it for almost a year in ideal conditions. I think it's genetic, especially given the growth point which has divided into like 12 growth points.
Capslock
Edit: I should point out that some of these pitchers are like 6 months old and still perfect. It's healthy in it's own odd way.
Max
The thing is I've had it for almost a year in ideal conditions. I think it's genetic, especially given the growth point which has divided into like 12 growth points.
Capslock
Edit: I should point out that some of these pitchers are like 6 months old and still perfect. It's healthy in it's own odd way.
Max
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trashcan
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elgecko
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superimposedhope
Somewhat Unstable
I agree with droseradude, I appreciate such oddities for the idea of it being "original" or "individual". After all it is such carnivorous oddness that brought I'm sure more than just myself to Nepenthes. Caps is right though, I wouldn't allow any kind of breeding behavior from it.
I do know that such things happen from over use of growth regulators, and that is not inconceivable of a plant from who knows where and found at Home Depot. I'm sure that less than ideal conditions further push the buttons.
Caps if you ever have an inkling to take a cutting, I'd be interested.
Joe
I do know that such things happen from over use of growth regulators, and that is not inconceivable of a plant from who knows where and found at Home Depot. I'm sure that less than ideal conditions further push the buttons.
Caps if you ever have an inkling to take a cutting, I'd be interested.
Joe
I have seen plenty.. It's neglect on the part of the lab to turn out genetically deformed junk for the sake of pushing their cloning to the limit and churning out any old thing so they can stick it in a pot and bring in some $$$ for it. These things grow poorly if at best and will never look like a proper Nepenthes. I would feel bad for some beginner that picked up something like this from the chain store...SO yes IMO compost.
T
T
I agree Tony. I'm not a veteran of this hobby, was a real newbie when I bought this plant. I was just so happy to see a nepenthes for sale, I grabbed it. These days, I buy from more reputable sources
, and don't want to support such slack work.
Newbies out there, DON'T BUY THIS JUNK!!! Buy from reputable dealers. Be sure of what you're buying!
However, I just can't bring myself to kill it. Yet.
Capslock
Newbies out there, DON'T BUY THIS JUNK!!! Buy from reputable dealers. Be sure of what you're buying!
However, I just can't bring myself to kill it. Yet.
Capslock
