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CorneliusSchrute

A leuco by any other name would still be as glutto
I am very fond of the plants I am listing here, but I have multiples of them all and would like to diversify my collection.

First: the orchids. I do not know how much interest there will be in these, but I know there is some overlap in interest. The first is a Cattleya hybrid, but unfortunately I lost the ID tag. I *think* it may be something like 'Volcano Queen.' The second is a Schomburgkia tibicinis. Both have tenacious new growth and will probably flower within a year or two. They are mounted to seven inch logs of persimmon wood.

If you have never grown a mounted orchid they are a piece of cake in my opinion. The two listed like to dry out completely between waterings, so I either dunk or spray them every other day and fertilize weakly weekly with a sprayer. The Schomburgkia especially likes it dry and hardly needs watered at all between November and March. Bright indirect light is best, but they could potentially handle more direct light, though I have never tried it.

Back into more familiar territory, I also have a few spare Venus flytrap 'Maroon Monsters' I am considering trading. These are flowering size, not divisions.

If any of this sounds interesting, I would be open to trading for almost anything carnivorous. I am particularly interested in Sarracenia that I do not grow, namely psittacina and minor and their associated hybrids. I am looking to develop a colony of Darlingtonia, as well, so that would be a good offer. I will be glad to hear any offer, however.

Finally, pictures. First, the Schomburgkia tibicinis.

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The Cattleya.

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...and the 'Maroon Monsters.'

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Would you be interested in a Nepenthes "Viking" for a flytrap? It's a lowlander.
 
@lil Maybe. Would it grow well in a window sill? I am quite naive in regards to Neps, and the windowsill is the only place I have to grow them.
 
Pmed
 
My PM box has been cleaned out, PM away :)



BTW, not letting me Email you for some reason.
 
@lil Maybe. Would it grow well in a window sill? I am quite naive in regards to Neps, and the windowsill is the only place I have to grow them.

Alas, no. N. "Viking"is debated whether it's a sub-species of N. mirabilis or it's own species N. globosa, but either way, it's not tolerant of low humidity. If you had a place to keep it warm and humid all year it would thrive, but not 99.9% of most windowsills.
 
@lil Bummer! Low humidity is probably why my ventrata isn't looking so hot, pitcher wise.

PM coming your way, Exo!
 
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I do have one that will eventually grow in a windowsill, it's already outside the terrarium and is inflating pitchers. N. morganiana. I only have fresh cuttings, though.

Oh, well. If I think of something, I'll pop in.
 
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Hey Corey, your inbox is full buddy.
 
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Jeepers. That happened fast. I just cleared the box last night. I will ix that now.
 
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So clearing my sent messages is a good idea, too. Sort of forgot to do that too.

Should be plenty of room now. PM away!
 
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The Schomburgkia orchids and the Maroon Monsters are either packaged for shipping or spoken for, but I still have the Cattleya.

Thanks to all those who are swapping! I am looking forward to your plants, and I hope you enjoy mine.
 
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