Some new pics from here and there.....

[hcarlton]

$68. Were I not broke I might have gone for it, as it was not a terrible price for the size of the plant, but as-is...well, I'm broke. On that note: know anyone looking for a pet snake?

[thez_yo]

Oh that's not too bad actually, but I wouldn't spend it on anything I thought I'd kill that being said. And that's why I haven't bought campanulata yet again!

Unfortunately not on the snake front. I know Ozzy on here is big into snakes but he's quite far away from you. There is a big-ish snake channel on youtube called Snake Discovery, and while I think they might be up in MN, maybe if you reached out to them they might have a good snake network for you to get in touch with?

[hcarlton]

Reptile classifieds sites and FB groups are more reliable than trying to contact a YouTube personality usually, and I've already posted across a bunch; distances also don't matter so long as someone's in the US, it's not hard shipping animals so long as the weather cooperates. It's just finding people who are willing to actually buy the animals and not ask for free handouts or ridiculous price slashes (if you can't/aren't willing to afford the animal, I don't trust you to be able to afford its necessary care), and building a good reputation (which is really hard when you're a relatively new breeder online and have all of one review thus far). I posted photos of one of the new babies in the snake thread too; they're adorable and uncommon animals but the uncommon part partly factors into difficulty in getting people to buy them since nobody knows about them.

Anyway, plant pics:
I want another flower on this thing already; I have bical pollen coming in at some point soon, and I really want to snag hamata from somewhere too
N. boschiana BE-3448 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. boschiana BE-3448 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. boschiana BE-3448 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And this thing needs a pot upgrade; luckily a new tent means I might actually have the room to rearrange and give it a decently sized pot
N. albomarginata BE-3004 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Also need to upgrade this one
N. spathulata x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. spathulata x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x talangensis Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x talangensis Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x talangensis Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x talangensis Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ampullaria "Harlequin" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ampullaria "Harlequin" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x splendiana x mixta Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Another plant that needs an upgrade, and a move into the new tent probably
N. burbidgeae x platychila by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rafflesiana "var. alata" Sajingan by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rafflesiana "var. alata" Sajingan by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Also needs an upgrade already; been growing like a weed but I need bigger pitchers (and this, is a true thorelii cross, exciting for me)
N. thorelii x hamata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And that peristome gets oh so much darker
N. thorelii x hamata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. thorelii x hamata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Complex hybrid mimicking boschiana
N. x splendiana x (eymae x ephippiata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x splendiana x (eymae x ephippiata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
So, so much potential
N. lowii x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x hookeriana "Sajingan" Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
The sibling ampullaria to all the hookeriana I have
N. ampullaria "red speckle" Sajingan by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ampullaria "red speckle" Sajingan by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. graciliflora "Pink" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This one just keeps needing a bunch of basal trims (which has resulted in a bunch of rooted cuttings off of it), and a heavy trim finally gave me another flower stalk so I have pollen off it.
N. Sunset Songs Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

[thez_yo]

So... about these grow tents. Now that I'm not somewhere tropical/sub-tropical and relegated to indoor growing I'm trying to figure out how to grow these things. Can you post some pics of your current set-up? Is it like those plastic covered metal racks with some tube lights mounted every shelf, or like a literal tent in your livingroom like some people have had on here before?

[hcarlton]

I don't photograph the grow areas because they are literally stuffed to the brim with stuff and IMO unsightly to look at overall. The main greenhouse is just a Harbor Freight plastic greenhouse in the living room, the new highland space is a grow tent I was given recently on a payment plan (because I'm broke, record repeating...sigh...). Both are set up with whatever latest LED tube fixtures I can to get it as bright as possible while keeping electrical usage/heat as low as I can (I get tubes that can be linked together where possible to drop usage further and save plugs as well).

[hcarlton]

Though this starts out pure green, I have recently noticed with age the peristome tends to bronze a fair bit
N. veitchii Batu Lawi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. veitchii Batu Lawi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. maxima "Palu, Sulawesi" SG Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Turns out the highland house might be just a tad on the cold side for really rapid growth on some plants, but it's making some nice colors...
N. truncata x mikei by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x mixta by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x mixta by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. sp. Madja-as by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. sp. Madja-as by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Since taking these the peristome on this plant has developed its proper scalloping and blood-red color
N. sp. Madja-as by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
glabrata is loving its new conditions; pitchers are a little slow to develop but the leaves are jumping in size, red-flushed, and the tendrils are growing huge
N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Another plant seemingly liking the highlands better
N. truncata x aristolochioides by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And slow to leaf out, but developing much better color
N. spathulata x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
A rare sight: ampullaria upper! Or close to it
N. ampullaria "red speckle" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ampullaria "red speckle" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ampullaria "red speckle" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
I have 4 of these rooted basals looking for new locations!
N. rajah x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rajah x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Starts out light colored, eventually ages to blood red
N. mirabilis globosa by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. mirabilis globosa by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x sibuyanensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x sibuyanensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
New
N. maxima x spectabilis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
vs. well-aged
N. maxima x spectabilis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This thing is developing a very large pitcher currently...and a second growth point
N. spathulata x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. spathulata x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. mirabilis "Sajingan" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. mirabilis "Sajingan" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Must get cuttings of this to work again...
N. 'Autumn Wine' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. 'Autumn Wine' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. 'Autumn Wine' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And this is blooming female!
N. maxima "dark" x 'Effulgent Koto' (female) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. maxima "dark" x 'Effulgent Koto' (female) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

[hcarlton]

This plant is starting to sprout aerial and basal rosettes all over the place...I was hoping the overhead lights would trigger flowers especially since it triggered a couple intermediate pitchers (and testing a probably invalid theory concerning phosphorus to try and convince it), but a vine full of pitchers is also nice
N. ampullaria "red speckle, Sajingan" SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And, took a photo of this right when it arrived because I honestly have no idea if I will get this cutting to root. But fingers crossed...
N. madagascariensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. Sunset Songs Clone A x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x splendiana x (eymae x ephippiata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x talangensis Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
I have 3 primary hamata hybrids now, but only one has decent pitchers at the moment (the other two are either too new to have any or dropped them due to an unexpectedly strong fertilizer reaction). But those pitchers are phenomenal...
N. thorelii x hamata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Oh the teeth...I'm hoping the new mirabilis globosa x hamata and this might be a pair sex-wise so I can try a hand at making a "lowland hamata"
N. thorelii x hamata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And I have this brilliant pitcher downstairs...dying for uppers
N. burbidgeae x platychila by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. burbidgeae x platychila by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Also now not only have pitchers on the basal of this ridiculously skinny hybrid, but the overhead lights seem to have triggered an intermediate pitcher on the main vine finally! Uppers, and maybe flowers, could be in sight soon!
N. x splendiana x vogelii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x splendiana x vogelii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Complex as the parentage is on this, I have no clue what mature lower (or upper) pitchers will look like at all. And this is one of 2 clones, the other being a bit slower to adapt to the highland tent.
N. (x splendiana x tiveyi) x ((inermis x singalana) x mira) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
One of at least 3, maybe 4 winged hookeriana...only one out of the batch doesn't have the trait for sure so far.
N. x hookeriana "winged tendril" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x hookeriana "winged tendril" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And this thing finally had all its seedpods ripen! I'm really hoping the seeds are just on the small side but still viable, because that was too good a set for all of them to be chaff, especially since obvious chaff was also present. And the crosses are just too promising...
N. lowii x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. lowii x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Lovely glabrata pitchers getting bigger...and redder
N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Newly opened:
N. spathulata x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And after about a week:
N. spathulata x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. Black Dragon by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
I've got a basal on one of these now, very maxima-esque
N. robcantleyi x maxima BE-3428 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. (ventricosa x sibuyanensis) x (spathulata x mira) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Last month's POTM entry after darkening more
N. boschiana BE-3448 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. boschiana BE-3448 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
My only disappointment with this plant: I had thought it was about to bloom for me again, but instead it was just an oddly folded leaf...
N. boschiana BE-3448 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And lastly: spath x jacq now has not only these big, lovely pitchers, but a second growth point
N. spathulata x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

[hcarlton]

Perhaps I should have waited and entered this pitcher in the POTM...
N. spathulata x gymnamphora by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. mirabilis "Sajingan" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. 'Helen' x spectabilis Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. 'Helen' x spectabilis Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And I'm shocked that this plant is not really popular; I get basals off of it all the time rooting left and right, but still have most of them at the house
N. Rokko "Exotica" x (spectabilis x mira) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. Rokko "Exotica" x (spectabilis x mira) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. lowii x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. lowii x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. lowii x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x splendiana x mixta Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Only one so far with this kind of profile...but there are still 2 that haven't yet gotten big enough to show their mature traits
N. x splendiana x mixta Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. x splendiana x mixta Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rafflesiana "winged tendril" SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rafflesiana "winged tendril" SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. robcantleyi x maxima BE-3428 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Mystery plant that's rather frustrating me at this point; I really would have liked to see what a clip x jacquelineae cross would produce, but then I saw that the cross might actually be x izumiae...and now the questionable parentage has been changed to bongso. It's gonna have odd-shaped, dark pitchers one way or another, but I need really big, mature pitchers now to tell what the other parent actually is.
N. clipeata x ? by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
No mystery here, just needs more size
N. (lowii x talangensis) x vogelii Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Like this size
N. rafflesiana x hemsleyana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rafflesiana x hemsleyana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
N. rafflesiana x hemsleyana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And this guy is still alive...moved up to a bigger pot because the roots were sticking out the bottom. I have high hopes for an outlier oddity collection developing soon, if this one stays alive, I can get madagascariensis to root, and the vieillardii I won recently to stick around. Will just need masoalensis, distillatoria, and then to replace my poor khasiana to complete it.
N. pervillei by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And lastly: surprise basal pitcher I found behind the burb x rob's pot, signaling that it's back to making traps again.
N. burbidgeae x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr