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nepenthes gracilis

Nepenthes Specialist
Been a  while since I posted some pics, so here's some from the lowland chamber.


N. macrovulgaris

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N. spathulata

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N. bicalcarata red

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N. x "Ile de Francais"

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One of my favorites! N. rafflesiana Singapore Giant, gotta love those floppy lids and rich coloring!
 
I love coloring on that Singapore Giant. Is your bicalcarata attacking a thermostat?
 
Looks that way doesn't it? lol its actually one of the sensors that monitors the climate of the chamber, I have another in the main greenhouse.

BTW, N. spathulata is NOT in the lowland chamber!!!!
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great pics, fine specimens! thanks for sharing. spathulata is an impressive plant when they get big.
 
Yes it has been a while, Dustin.

Vey nice plants!!!
 
Thanks guys, I guess N. spathulata gets monsterous when large. I'm waiting!
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Nice plants Dustin. - Does the N. spathulata grow better in lowland conditions? According to my knowledge it is a highland plant.

Cheers Joachim
 
Very nice! I especialy like the N. x "Ile de Francais"
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The spathulata and bical are also impressive:)
 
  • #10
Hi Joachim, if you take note of one of my previous posts, I noted that "N. spathulata was not in the lowland chamber." It was a goof up by me.

Hi Pondboy, thank you
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  • #11
N. x 'Ile de francais' ? It shouldn't be N x 'Ile de France' instead?
 
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Well, in the franophone language it would be N. x "ile de francais". Since I take and speak French thats how I call it, but in English it is N. x ile de france
 
  • #13
For your edification, "Ile de France" is the old name for the Paris region, from Norman? times.
 
  • #15
NICE plants! The singapore's giant looks awesome, do you have any cuttings or basal shoots? PM me.
 
  • #16
Nice stuff there Dustin!
How big is your giant rafflesiana pitchers?
The lids won't sag so much of you keep the pot moist. I have the BE-99 clone and the tall neck starts to sag if it's been more than a few days since I've watered it. I even started keeping mine on a tray (with about 1/4" of water in the bottom) and letting the tray dry up for a few days before I water again, this seemed to halt the folding necks/lids, now they are wide open! Mine is about 28" diameter with 7" pitchers but still planted in a 6" azalea pot...
 
  • #17
Hi, the N. rafflesiana is in a hanging pot Josh, so I don't think its very practical for it to be on the tray system lol. The lids tend to sag even if it is wet, must be a trait of this plant. Mike Catalani's big stock plant did the same thing and it was practically in muck (just alot of peat I guess). As for the size of it,the Singaporean Giant is around 24inches in diameter (60cm) with 7inch tall pitchers (20cm)
 
  • #18
Huh What ya feeding that N. macrovulgaris? Looks like it needs a haircut!
 
  • #19
Haircut, yah right! ;p I like the speckled peristome.
 
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Quote[/b] (nepenthes gracilis @ Oct. 28 2004,8:40)]Been a  while since I posted some pics, so here's some from the lowland chamber.


N. macrovulgaris
I like that speckled peristome too  
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Has a nice rosy glow as well LOL
 
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