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Nepenthes robcantleyi (formerly known as Black Truncata)

  • #141
Holy crap!...it looks like it's daddy! :awesome:
 
  • #142
Very Awesome! I cant wait until mine gets to that size. Thanks for positing the pics.
 
  • #143
Thanks everyone. I'd love to see any of your qoh x kos as well even if they're not as big it would be cool to see how much variation shows up in this cross and how the plants develop over time.

@ Brie
I have had it just over a year but I'm guessing it is probably about two years old if not older since I'm sure BE had them in their possesion for a while and I know the vendor I purchased it from had the plant for a couple months before I bought it.

@Exo
I'm thinking it looks like it might take after it's daddy as well. I'm kind of hoping it will get that crazy peristome of its mothers but I think it will be more like its dad which still has a respectable peristome and is even darker than the mom. I can't wait to see how other peoples plants turn out. I have already seen other more squat pitchers with flared peristomes on others plants that look like they should take after the mother. I think there should be quite a few gems out of this cross. I almost wish I had another but I suppose space will be an issue one day with how massive truncs can get.
 
  • #144
Absolutely stunning Neps N Things, (s)he seems to be doing very well! I need to get with the coffee program
my young'n from the original seed batch is way behind that one...
here it is in a 4" pot
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  • #145
Here's mine in an 8" pot
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(cocohusk under the latest leaf's tendril to elevate it so the pitcher doesn't turn out odd/lumpy against the pot rim)
 
  • #146
thez_yo said:
Here's mine in an 8" pot
(cocohusk under the latest leaf's tendril to elevate it so the pitcher doesn't turn out odd/lumpy against the pot rim)
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A pillow for your plant. Why doesn't this surprise me?
 
  • #147
BigBella said:

A pillow for your plant. Why doesn't this surprise me?
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It's a pillow... it's a plant!
... It's a PILLOW PLANT! :-))

(those who watch TV get the joke.)
 
  • #148
I have been on vacation in Denver for a little over a week but it is always nice to come home, especially to a surprise like this. I upgraded it to a bigger pot before I left and it looks like it was just in time (except for being closer to the light leaving some red spots on the leaves) . I guess it was just saving up all that time it refused to pitcher.

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This pic doesn't quite show the size difference since the smaller pitcher is closer to the camera but it is significant.

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@Kristoff
I love the speckling your pitchers show. I look forward to your updates!
 
  • #149
Mine is just now producing normal leaves, albeit slowly. Now if only it'll pitcher.
 
  • #150
Can't wait till mine gets to be a good size! I've got a little pitcher on the way at the moment :D
 
  • #151
That is the biggest, nicest black truncata baby anywhere, Neps N Things! I might have a pitcher brewing that might be open upon my return.
 
  • #152
Looks very, very good. I can't believe how big yours is. I got mine from the first batch released in the US, and it's barely 4" across, making 3" pitchers. Grows so darn slow... It will be a long time yet til it's the size of yours, but seeing how good it looks will make the wait worth it.
 
  • #153
ok so i thought i would update mine , it has been quite a while since i was on the forum , but thought you guys would like to see how mine is doing , not nearly as nice as neps, but starting to come along.
it is still in its beginner 3" pot. and i coffeed it a few months back and now am growing it on my grow shelf under just t-8 lighting at normal heat pump conditions around 74 degrees all the time. might be a bit high on the humidity but only about 50 to 60 percent.
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  • #154
Wow, strong plants! I have one baby of this plant. uphwiz, one question, this liquid under the pot, is it coffee or water?
 
  • #155
Nice, nice nice. I missed out on a Black trunc AND a wavy leaf maxima on ebay yesterday... it went for $50 and I would've bid except I had to go out... stupid Walmart and needing school supplies!
 
  • #156
awgaupp said:
Nice, nice nice. I missed out on a Black trunc AND a wavy leaf maxima on ebay yesterday... it went for $50 and I would've bid except I had to go out... stupid Walmart and needing school supplies!
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That wouldn't be funny except it was my brother who ended up winning that, pretty good deal.

Here is my lil guy still needing to color up.
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  • #157
Thought I'd post an update. I've been away at school and left the parents in charge. S/he's still doing pretty well but hasn't been growing quite as quickly as in my care. I think I'll have to adjust the light a bit and tell the parents not to water quite as much. Anyway here are some pics of the pitchers (sorry for the cell phone quality).
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  • #158
:0o:Great googly moogly....
 
  • #159
Truncata "eden black" anyone? :lol:
 
  • #160
:clap: holy... That thing is insane
:hail:
 
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