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Post by hcarlton on Feb 9, 2015 17:30:15 GMT
A rare view of the top of the "jungle," with leaves of N. rafflesiana "Brunei Giant Red" and ampullaria 'Harlequin' hanging around, and in the center is my recently flowered 'Rokko' Exotica' N. 'Rokko' Exotica by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. graciliflora "Pink" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Much potential in this seedling N. maxima x talangensis by hawken.carlton, on Flickr I think this is still classified as an intermediate pitcher, but it's close N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr A recent lower by comparison N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone E by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone F by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone H by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone I by hawken.carlton, on Flickr I still think I got a great clone of this hybrid N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Those teeth.... N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Still no wavy leaves on this guy, but he's getting bigger. There's even a stripe on the peristome now N. maxima "wavy leaf, SG" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. sumatrana "giant, Nias" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr New pitcher, by far the most noticeable striping. Can't wait for a mature rendition N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. platychila x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 24, 2015 1:42:51 GMT
burkei x hamata finally put out a nice pitcher, here's the teeth N. burkei x hamata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And the full pitcher N. burkei x hamata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Rokko' x ("thorelii" x aristolochioides) by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Rokko' x ("thorelii" x aristolochioides) by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Rokko' x ("thorelii" x aristolochioides) by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Surprised: this seedlings has spots! N. ventricosa x tiveyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. burkei by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. x hookeriana "green ampullaria parent" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ampullaria "red speckle" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima BE-3067 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ampullaria "Green" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on Mar 8, 2015 17:47:06 GMT
Pitcher from the plant I produced 4 successful seed crosses from N. 'Rokko' Exotica by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Mark Lang' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. spathulata x jacquelineae finally produced a new pitcher (and a second just opened). This is newly opened, it can get much darker N. spathulata x jacquelineae by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis "wide lip, Sajingan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis globosa "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis globosa "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr I doubt this will stay variegated, but it is right now... N. lingulata (variegated?) by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Darkened up N. burkei x hamata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. burkei x hamata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima "Wavy Leaf" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This plant has its label due to the theorized parentage N. 'Rokko' x (bokorensis? x aristolochioides) by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. sumatrana made a large size jump N. sumatrana "Giant, Nias" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This plant has also gotten big N. x splendiana x tiveyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. platychila x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr More color on this new pitcher than it's had yet N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on Mar 29, 2015 4:45:33 GMT
Major update, as I was repotting things and the photographing followed..... N. ventricosa "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Somehow the stupid camera focused on the wrong thing here..... N. x ventrata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr A large leaf is following the one that produced this pitcher N. truncata Lowland SG by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Mark Lang' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This is actually rather close to the deep color of this plant... N. 'Mark Lang' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ampullaria "green" Sintang by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. spathulata x jacquelineae SG by hawken.carlton, on Flickr P3162714 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr A bunch of basals growing up off the gracilis N. gracilis "red, Bukit Barisan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "red, Bukit Barisan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "red, Bukit Barisan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "red, Bukit Barisan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. graciliflora "pink" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Finally got another pitcher off this guy N. 'Rebecca Soper' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. sumatrana "giant" Nias by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis nigropurpurea Singkawang Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis nigropurpurea Singkawang Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Love the deep color of these leaves N. gracilis nigropurpurea Singkawang Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis nigropurpurea Singkawang Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis "wide lip" Sajingan Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis "wide lip" Sajingan Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis "wide lip" Sajingan Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. BE sp. 1 Sumatra by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa "unknown form" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Gentle' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Currently three new open pitchers on this plant. Despite the lacking color I love the shape, and the peristome is staying flared N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. Black Dragon by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Big new pitcher on this guy N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima BE-3067 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Took this shot to show the tendril length on this plant...far longer than the leaves themselves N. mirabilis globosa "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. mirabilis globosa "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This may well end up my favorite plant of the group N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Miranda' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone D by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Amazed at how fat this thing is....however, received notice from someone with one of my seedlings that there are in fact x hookeriana in this batch, this may turn out as one N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone F by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone G by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This plant has been potted on its own now, along with the sibling following N. ampullaria "red speckle" sajingan by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. x hookerian "green ampullaria parent" Sajingan by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. longifolia "dark" Bukit Barisan by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. burkei BE-3254 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima "wavy leaf" Central Sulawesi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone D by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone E by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. (spathulata x campanulata) x ventricosa "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Rokko' x ("bokorensis" x aristolochioides) Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This one still carries some of the aristo influence N. 'Rokko' x ("bokorensis" x aristolochioides) Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Rokko' x ("bokorensis" x aristolochioides) Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. izumiae Pasaman by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa "pale/cherry lips" x "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa "pale/cherry lips" x "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The biggest pitcher yet began forming on this plant.... N. beccariana "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And it opened to this N. beccariana "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Newly opened pitcher on this plant N. maxima x talangensis SG by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima x talangensis SG by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And darkened to this N. maxima x talangensis SG by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima x talangensis SG by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Every leaf is substantially larger on this plant N. platychila x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. x splendiana x tiveyi "solid peristome" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. x splendiana x tiveyi "solid preistome" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. vogelii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. vogelii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Larger pitcher formed on this guy. The first intermediate is growing too N. spectabilis "giant" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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natchgreyes
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Post by natchgreyes on Apr 5, 2015 15:58:58 GMT
In your experience, the sumatrana has grown fast, hasn't it? Mine has grown wicked fast. I think it is the fastest growing of all my Neps.
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 5, 2015 17:02:59 GMT
Rather surprising considering the record this species has as a difficult grower.....
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 22, 2015 16:30:06 GMT
The spectabilis pitcher from the last pic entry grew a bit more, and that peristome flared N. spectabilis Giant by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Plant also produced its first intermediate N. spectabilis Giant by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This guy is back to making basals N. 'Rokko' Exotica by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And after months of struggling to get this guy back on track, his first pitcher! N. ventricosa x gymnamphora by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "green/spotted parent" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "green/spotted parent" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "green/spotted parent" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Mark Lang' by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. boschiana BE-3448 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima x spectabilis by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This guy is producing basals, even though the main vine isn't even a foot long.... N. amlpullaria "Green" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. spathulata x jacquelineae by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Finally, FINALLY have a pitcher on this guy again. A 2nd opened recently too N. spectabilis Giant x platychila by hawken.carlton, on Flickr While still a mystery concerning parentage, this ventricosa promises to have some fat lips... N. ventricosa "unknown form" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The closest I've seen yet to an upper on this plant, and the red coloration is wonderful. Can't wait to see what the offspring will look like N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. glabrata BE-3257 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The color transition between new and old pitchers is startling. The newest leaf is also much larger, great things are to come! N. burkei x hamata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. burkei x hamata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr sp. 1 finally putting on size. I'm hoping this year I'll see it reach those monster sizes the pictures show N. BE sp. 1 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. BE sp. 1 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Oldest to newest pitchers; the peristome starts green, then tends to gain red striping before finally flushing copper N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Love the wide peristome this plant shows off N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "dark brown parent" Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The amount of red gained as this pitcher will age is impressive N. "Viking" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr I'm about ready to register this cross as a grex, any name suggestions? N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone E by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone D by hawken.carlton, on Flickr burkei is beginning to size-jump N. burkei BE-3254 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr pitchers are getting fatter...and that peristome is getting toothier N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This pic was taken just as this pitcher was opening. Since then, those red stripes have turned bright scarlet N. ventricosa x tiveyi "Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi "Clone B" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi "Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa "pale/cherry lips" x "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. beccariana "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Apologies for blurriness, this is the reddest pitcher in this batch N. gracilis "Giant Red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "Giant Red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "Giant Red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "Giant Red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr If the peristome stays white and continues to increase in size, this will be a spectacular plant when it matures N. x splendiana x tiveyi "red peristome" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr One of the 1st uppers from this guy, and it's been forever since it pitchered N. ventricosa x spathulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The rc peristome is beginning to show in this hybrid too N. platychila x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Also, finally seeing some good size to my jamban seedlings, and some really wide peristomes N. jamban Barumun by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. jamban Barumun by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. vogelii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on May 7, 2015 1:45:12 GMT
N. 'Rokko' Extoica by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x gymnamphora by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "green/spotted parent" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "green/spotted parent" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. spectabilis Giant x platychila by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This guy threw off a really odd looking pitcher N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr It's the biggest yet though, with a notably wider peristome N. merrilliana x campanulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. glabrata BE-3257 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr pectinata finally decided to grace me with new pitcher N. pectinata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr That one surviving lingulata is still getting bigger, and still holding onto the variegated color N. lingulata Barumun by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. lingulata Barumun by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x spathulata by hawken.carlton, on Flickr New pitcher N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And it has that stripe that always seems to show up N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The stripe kid of gets lost as it ages though N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima BE-3067 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima BE-3067 by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. 'Splendid Diana' x venricosa "red" Clone B by hawken.carlton, on Flickr A true upper on copelandii N. copelandii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr longifolia is size jumping N. longifolia "dark" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima "wavy leaf, Central Sulawesi" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. maxima "wavy leaf, Central Sulawesi" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Clone A showing off its stripes. Each new leaf is getting bigger too, so the pitchers will hopefully soon start truly maturing N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone A by hawken.carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone C by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This is the reddest clone so far, and is far deeper colored in person N. 'Rokko' x ("bokorensis" x aristolochioides) by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Compare the leaf on this guy to the longifolia above, and even sumatrana. All are clearly related, but so very clearly different as well N. beccariana "red" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr If in higher light, this pitcher would be stunning N. spathulata x jacquelinea by hawken.carlton, on Flickr The gracilis are odd; this one produces rather thick leaves and squat pitchers N. gracilis "Giant Red, Singkawan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr This guy is much thinner N. gracilis "Giant Red, Singkawan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And this, the only red blushed plant N. gracilis "Giant Red, Singkawan" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on May 27, 2015 21:25:33 GMT
The last pitcher on the merr x camp has fully matured, and turned out quite impressive N. merrilliana x campanulata by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And I plan on naming this guy as a cultivar once it gets bigger and I take a couple cuttings (it's already producing basals). Pitchers start out that fluorescent green throughout, but the internal surface blushes blood red with age N. ampullaria "green" Sintant by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ampullaria "green" Sintang by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr spath x jacq probably needs a repot (and a few more roots would be nice), but it's still going. The last pitcher got darker too N. spathulata x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Clone A mirabilis on the other hand got paler in the lower light I currently have to have it in N. mirabilis "wide lip" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr raff niveas are having some root issues too. Apparently this species does not like wet feet. At all. Pitchers are still coming from the biggest plants though N. rafflesiana "nivea parent" Sintang by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "nivea parent" Sintang by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And mystery vent keeps getting fatter N. ventricosa unknown form by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr I absolutely love this plant N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Pitchers are still in intermediate stage, but have some extremely clear inermis influence on top of the apparent mira N. (inermis x singalana) x mira by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr This guy I personally think is breathtaking. Intermediates are being produced now N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Stripes are definitely best at this stage N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr The intermediate. The peristome stays flared for some time, but does fold back as seen in the other pics N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And you can just see that characteristic stripe here N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. x hookeriana "green ampullaria parent" Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. longifolia "dark" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei BE-3254 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei BE-3254 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr I am happy to announce this cross is in the process of being named as a grex. Introducing Nepenthes Sunset Songs Clone A N. 'Splendid Diana' x ventricosa "red" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr The newest pitcher on this plant is not only the most globose, but has the widest peristome N. bellii x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And the rc peristome is quickly making itself seen on this cross too N. platychila x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. platychila x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr I've noticed overall with rc hybrids the plants tend to size jump readily. I hope that stays true with the burb x rc I just ordered N. platychila x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on May 27, 2015 21:32:11 GMT
And, visited Jeremiah Harris this past weekend. I was stupid and forgot my good camera at home, so I only have a handful of crappy cell phone pics, but you get the idea I'm sure... N. rajah at JH Greenhouse by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. jacquelineae at JH Greenhouse by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. aristolochioides at JH Greenhouse by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burbidgeae at JH Greenhouse by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr One never leaves a trip like that empty handed either, so I came home with this prize: N. rajah x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr There appear to be 2 seedlings here, and they are already growing again
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Post by hcarlton on Jun 20, 2015 0:58:08 GMT
The first pitcher from the basal N. Viking #19 x (maxima x trusmadiensis) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And the first intermediate has opened on the main vine N. Viking #19 x (maxima x trusmadiensis) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. Viking #19 x (maxima x trusmadiensis) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr This guy has a fair bit of size to him, now the pitchers need to follow suit N. sumatrana "Giant, Nias" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Case in point... N. sumatrana "Giant, Nias" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr For some reason the basal pitchers are more colorful. This is showing up in heavy shade too N. gracilis "red, Bukit Barisan" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. graciliflora Pink by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "nivea parent, Sintang" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "nivea parent, Sintang" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr I'm officially nicknaming this guy "squat" N. ventricosa "squat" SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Shortly before repotting N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. Viking by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. Viking by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. Sunset Songs Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. Sunset Songs Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. copelandii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr The jamban are starting to reach mature levels N. jamban Barumun by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. pectinata SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. pectinata SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. maxima x talangensis SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. maxima x talangensis SG by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr To show size difference between the last leaf and most recent, as well as color changes: N. burkei x hamata BE-3594 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei x hamata BE-3594 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei x hamata BE-3594 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei x hamata BE-3594 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei x hamata BE-3594 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And the parent, sort of N. burkei BE-3254 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. burkei BE-3254 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. maxima "wavy leaf, Central Sulawesi" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone D by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. izumiae Pasaman by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. platychila x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. platychila x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. platychila x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on Jul 16, 2015 1:57:18 GMT
This guy is getting better and better... and growing faster than my BE-3067 too N. maxima "wavy leaf?" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And this guy is full of potential. Pitchers are only maybe 1.5" tall, but already have great shape, a scalloped peristome, and on this one, stripes! As the pitchers age the whole thing gets deeper red, but the stripes are still visible N. ventricosa x tiveyi Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And, big news: my raff Giant has finally produced an upper! Funny thing, despite this being a true upper (coiled tendril and everything), the pitcher bends from the tendril like a lower would. In any case, it's magnificent. And it's around 9.5" long, one of my longest pitchers ever N. rafflesiana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. rafflesiana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Love how toothy this is...I know a lot of people don't like the thin pitchers of the raff x hamata hybrid, but I want to remake it with this plant... N. rafflesiana "Brunei Giant Red BE-88" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr What may be the last good pitcher on this guy for a while, as the plant has started its summertime yellow-and-spotted-leaf issue N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. glabrata BE-3257 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa "pale/cherry lip" x "red" Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. ventricosa "pale/cherry lip" x "red" Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Comparing this pitcher to those on my 'Miranda', I can say the two look different at least in lower pitcher morphology. x mixta looks a lot more like northiana N. x mixta by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Funky plant here, the lid appendage is forked on this pitcher, like N. naga N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. robcantleyi 'Queen of Hearts' x maxima by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "Giant Red," Singkawang Clone A by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. gracilis "Giant Red," Singkawang Clone B by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr I think this clone fits the title "nigropurpurea" at this point N. gracilis "Giant Red," Singkawang Clone C by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And I'm fairly certain this will become Clone D N. gracilis "Giant Red," Singkawan unmarked clone by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. x splendiana x tiveyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. x splendiana x tiveyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr This thing keeps getting better N. bellii x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr N. bellii x robcantleyi by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
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Post by Dave Evans on Jul 18, 2015 0:12:11 GMT
You're raff is making "intermediate" pitchers, it is not making uppers yet. They turn much more pale when in full upper growth mode. Some species sort of skip making intermediate pitchers, but that plant is clearly making them (as least one).
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Post by hcarlton on Jul 18, 2015 0:47:07 GMT
No, it's not, had this conversation elsewhere already. The last pitcher it made, several months back, was closer to being an intermediate shape than this is. And not all rafflesiana pitchers turn pale when they hit uppers. There are plenty of clones (this one included) that stay colorful. Another great example is one of the giant clones that Sam Estes grows. N. rafflesiana makes some rather distinct intermediate pitchers, once they turn that infundibular shape they're past the midway stage. The pitcher curves an odd direction but this happens occasionally, it was produced on a lengthy section of vine (somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 feet of vine from the pot, guesstimation since it curves in several places), and the tendril has several full coils in it, something that intermediates also don't do.
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Post by Dave Evans on Jul 18, 2015 3:53:43 GMT
Umm, the "rules" aren't applicable to this plant. That is clearly an intermediate pitcher. BTW, the pitcher isn't infundibular either, it is infundibular in the lower part and then tubular in the upper section. This plant is a very odd N. rafflesiana. N. raff upper pitchers are wholly infundibular. Take a look at these very much rafflesiana uppers: pitcherplants.proboards.com/thread/13143/more-sarawak-lowlanders-plus-nepnerdLike you mentioned in the past, the baby pitchers can have a hip, but it disappears in the upper pitchers.
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