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07-17-2019, 11:44 PM

Dexenthes replied to a thread Shows with CPs in them? in General Discussions

The classic example I can think of is BBC: Planet Earth Jungles episode. I think it showcases N. rafflesiana.

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07-15-2019, 11:39 AM

Not a Number replied to a thread NASC cobras fieldtrip! in North American Sarracenia Conservancy

The sites look to be in good health. The number of seedlings and yearlings are a good indicator. Thanks for sharing.

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07-12-2019, 06:01 PM

Not a Number replied to a thread Flower power in Sundews (Drosera), Byblis, Drosophyllum

D. pulchella?

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07-11-2019, 07:17 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Carnivores in the Concrete Jungle in Greenhouses, Terrariums and Bog Gardens

The NYC group is fairly active on FB, if you have an account you can probably find them there. And the second plant looks like "Daina's Delight,"...

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07-10-2019, 08:57 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Carnivores in the Concrete Jungle in Greenhouses, Terrariums and Bog Gardens

Your "alata" is ventrata, but that's practically an expected mislabeling now. The singalana x ventricosa is beautiful.

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07-10-2019, 12:50 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Growing intermediate/highland plants HOT in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

Confirming that a plant is doing well in one's conditions when it comes to Nepenthes equals seeing good growth for exceeding a year as slow as they...

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07-09-2019, 06:18 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Growing intermediate/highland plants HOT in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

In order of replies: 1. Sincerely, just about any plant that is actually a strictly highland species is not one I would suggest trying. Those plants...

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07-08-2019, 09:55 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Growing intermediate/highland plants HOT in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

N. jamban does not have that growth pattern at all, and even when young starts very early on showing the tubby pitchers it's famed for on long...

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07-08-2019, 08:36 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Need help identifying this utricularia! in Utricularia, Aldrovanda, Genlisea

It's a fern, not a Utric. From those leaves it might be a young Phlebodium pseudoareum, or Blue Rabbit's Foot Fern. Won't harm the plants, but will...

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07-08-2019, 08:29 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Growing intermediate/highland plants HOT in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

Your "jamban" aren't jamban; dubia, inermis, or hybrids of either rather (and if the other "highland" seeds were bought off eBay, they probably...

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07-08-2019, 08:23 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread New Nepenthes Dying in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

I read in your other post on the hamata thread you have a misting setup system that maintains a regular, fairly heavy schedule, which is much like...

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07-07-2019, 05:37 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread New Nepenthes Dying in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

Misting the plant doesn't actually do anything for maintaining humidity, and can temperature-shock the plant as well as, depending on lighting and...

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06-30-2019, 05:04 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Gravel for Cephalotus top covering? in Greenhouses, Terrariums and Bog Gardens

I would avoid anything that has coatings or colors, and go for fully intert materials. Quartz gravel, silica sand (made of the same thing as quartz,...

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06-27-2019, 06:36 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Is this really a moorei? in Identify That Plant!

Now that might be a moorei...but a bulge in the pitcher like that is really odd for that hybrid.

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06-27-2019, 06:34 PM

hcarlton replied to a thread Nepenthes hamata issues... in Tropical Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)

Temperatures reaching into the 80's should not be an issue for hamata (it's not an ultra-highlander), but conditions definitely need to drop below...

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