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maiden, typically varies between 80-100%
It sort of depends on placement and light cycle...
If I'm wanting to harvest pollen or pollinate flowers I will reduce it to about 70%
Excessive humidity inhibits pollen release and causes the flowers of some species to have difficulty in opening (petals get gooey and stick together)
In-situ flowering occurs during the drier parts of the year
Realizing this was one of the "ah-ha" moments
I also believe that excessive drying of the seeds kills them, but it is only a hunch at this point
I have seen fresh seed that was dried excessively become non viable, while older seed that was kept sealed to prevent moisture loss remain viable for extended periods
thanks for the link, sweet pics.... wish I was there too
It sort of depends on placement and light cycle...
If I'm wanting to harvest pollen or pollinate flowers I will reduce it to about 70%
Excessive humidity inhibits pollen release and causes the flowers of some species to have difficulty in opening (petals get gooey and stick together)
In-situ flowering occurs during the drier parts of the year
Realizing this was one of the "ah-ha" moments
I also believe that excessive drying of the seeds kills them, but it is only a hunch at this point
I have seen fresh seed that was dried excessively become non viable, while older seed that was kept sealed to prevent moisture loss remain viable for extended periods
thanks for the link, sweet pics.... wish I was there too
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Ok!
I keep my helis collection at 95%, 23C at pitchers level and 18C at roots level the days, and nights at 10C pitchers/roots. I think keeping the roots always cool even in the day help a lot. My plants flower all the time and the flowers are always wide open.
But what you said is very true because the flowers always reach the top of the terras and are dryed by the t5 tubes (.5 inches under the light).
Also, i add blue light spectrum(2700k) to my setup, this help light going through this massive relative humidity. I get much better results and coloration, even on the flowers.
To tell the truth, i never tryed to get seeds, because the plants grow so fast and divide themself very fast, all the time. I have hard time keeping a heli in the same pot for more than a year. And also its a lil complicated as i can read. But im still learning with this wonderfull genus, and i dont have your experience. But i think i get better each day
I keep my helis collection at 95%, 23C at pitchers level and 18C at roots level the days, and nights at 10C pitchers/roots. I think keeping the roots always cool even in the day help a lot. My plants flower all the time and the flowers are always wide open.
But what you said is very true because the flowers always reach the top of the terras and are dryed by the t5 tubes (.5 inches under the light).
Also, i add blue light spectrum(2700k) to my setup, this help light going through this massive relative humidity. I get much better results and coloration, even on the flowers.
To tell the truth, i never tryed to get seeds, because the plants grow so fast and divide themself very fast, all the time. I have hard time keeping a heli in the same pot for more than a year. And also its a lil complicated as i can read. But im still learning with this wonderfull genus, and i dont have your experience. But i think i get better each day
Man, i have another new pitcher growing on my pilosa!! 2 new pitchers growing on this little plant, only 2 months after oversea shipping. The first one have a white crown of outside hairs!
This make my week !! Im so happy
I will take pictures as soon my Canon cam will be back from the repair center!
Cheers!
This make my week !! Im so happy
I will take pictures as soon my Canon cam will be back from the repair center!
Cheers!
My heliamphora minor var pilosa got some new very hairy pitchers !
Very nice white fuzz even on the spoon ! What a beautiful plant ! (Sorry for the bad pictures quality)
Heliamphora minor var pilosa (first new growth) par dals009, sur Flickr
My babies nepenthes tenuis is also very nice this week, with many tiny new pitchers
Nepenthes tenuis babies par dals009, sur Flickr
And my heliamphora minor 'burgundy-black' start to get a big young plants clump. Im still waiting for the first adult pitcher!
Heliamphora minor 'Burgundy-black' par dals009, sur Flickr
My nep hamata is too far in the terra for pictures, i dont want to disturb For now.
My heliamphora minor 'selection 1'
Heliamphora minor 'selection 1' par dals009, sur Flickr
My heliamphora parva hairy
Heliamphora parva par dals009, sur Flickr
Thats it for now !
Sorry for posting only the links, im on my nexus 5 and i still dont know how copy/paste bbcodes
Francois
Very nice white fuzz even on the spoon ! What a beautiful plant ! (Sorry for the bad pictures quality)
Heliamphora minor var pilosa (first new growth) par dals009, sur Flickr
My babies nepenthes tenuis is also very nice this week, with many tiny new pitchers
Nepenthes tenuis babies par dals009, sur Flickr
And my heliamphora minor 'burgundy-black' start to get a big young plants clump. Im still waiting for the first adult pitcher!
Heliamphora minor 'Burgundy-black' par dals009, sur Flickr
My nep hamata is too far in the terra for pictures, i dont want to disturb For now.
My heliamphora minor 'selection 1'
Heliamphora minor 'selection 1' par dals009, sur Flickr
My heliamphora parva hairy
Heliamphora parva par dals009, sur Flickr
Thats it for now !
Sorry for posting only the links, im on my nexus 5 and i still dont know how copy/paste bbcodes
Francois
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A better view of the heliamphora minor var pilosa pitcher ! I hope my canon cam will be back soon!
Sans titre de par dals009, sur Flickr
Thanks for looking guys
Sans titre de par dals009, sur Flickr
Thanks for looking guys
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Av, what you meant by 'hairlips' ?
