Sundrew's Photo Thread

[Monkey]

I'm jealous of that prolifera!

 

[Sundrew]

Thank you! I noticed that this species likes to be a little farther from the lights than other Drosera, it doubled in size when it wasn't directly beneath the lights.

 

[Monkey]

That's entirely correct, mine would procreate about every 2 months. I grew mine in live LFS, though.

 

[maxima]

Haha thank you! I'm working on growing some Colocasia from seed as well, I'll be sure to inspect them regularly. Hopefully my parents won't notice the smell if I get the Amorpho to flower next year...

In my climate Colocasia, Kroton and plants of the Solonaceae family are regularly infested by spider mites. I don't know why but they skip all other plants in my collection and go for the Kroton first for instance. Now I use a miticide every month and it's been fine for the past few years.

Wow I hadn't thought of sowing colocasia seeds, that sounds awesome. Are they difficult to germinate ?

 

[Sundrew]

Nope. The seeds are extremely easy to germinate. I just had them in typical potting soil and kept them moist, warm, and bright. They sprouted in three weeks.

 

[mcmcnair]

btw drew if you heavily fertilize those colocasia they will be larger than your large specimen is now by the end of the summer. Awesome Bical btw

 

[maxima]

Wonderful, I'll give it a try - thanks Drew!

 

[Sundrew]

I was coming home from a trip to Honduras and passed by this in the Atlanta Airport!


20130707_163924 by Sundrew, on Flickr


20130707_163933 by Sundrew, on Flickr


20130707_163940 by Sundrew, on Flickr

 

[limeslide]

Interesting! Maybe it has something to do with the ABG? It is nice looking at the pitchers and more or less knowing which species are being represented... : p

 

[Sundrew]

That's what I was thinking, but I couldn't find a sign or dedication anywhere.

 

[Sundrew]

Time for a bit of a raff update!

A lovely pink SG rafflesiana from Mat.


20130711_135513 by Sundrew, on Flickr


20130711_135455 by Sundrew, on Flickr


Raff BE88, still small but way bigger than when I got it.


20130711_135420(0) by Sundrew, on Flickr


A squat x alata form from Exotica, SG.


20130711_135316 by Sundrew, on Flickr


20130711_135234 by Sundrew, on Flickr

WINGS!!!


20130711_135218 by Sundrew, on Flickr


20130711_135212 by Sundrew, on Flickr


FEED US!!!


20130711_135617 by Sundrew, on Flickr

 

[limeslide]

Rafflesianas!!!!

 

[hcarlton]

Nice plants! That is a rather odd pink color on the one raff, never seen a color quite like it. Reminds me of cherry ice cream......

 

[31drew31]

Greta plants Sundrew!

 

[Whimgrinder]

I admire and love the warm climate Nepenthes immensely, but cannot adopt any, since my house is a dedicated highland space. Your rafflesianas and ampullarias sorely tempt me though. I will have to enjoy these species vicariously!

 

[Taargus]

I absolutely love that pink rafflesiana, what a unique color. I've got one of the sg raff squat x var alata from EP as well, would be great if one of us ends up with a female and we can make babies some day, lol!

 

[Sundrew]

Thank you for the compliments everyone! I was equally surprised when I came home from Honduras and found that bright pink pitcher.

@Taargus: Haha I would be down, but it'll be a while before this one flowers.

 

[divaskid]

Time for a bit of a raff update!

A lovely pink SG rafflesiana from Mat.


20130711_135513 by Sundrew

WOW, I love this one!!!

 

[mato]

Better than I remember, Drew! You're doing a great job with it.

 

[Wire Man]

That pink raff in unlike any raff I've ever seen before.