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Post by sykosarah on Jan 29, 2014 15:33:54 GMT
Do all you plants take over your house?
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Post by hcarlton on Jan 30, 2014 5:03:10 GMT
My collection really isn't as big as it seems. Greenhouse in the living room, smaller one in the bedroom, and the pool on the deck. Not much....
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Post by sykosarah on Jan 30, 2014 5:30:54 GMT
That is some hobby, it really has taken over!
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 5, 2014 4:48:41 GMT
Couple more pics: Another pic of P. lusitanica.. these flowers are so small And my P. gigantea has begun blooming too! I got a dark flowered clone... I have tried crossing this one with the P. moranensis x ehlersiae, but if that doesn't work I might try the next flower with the P. rotundiflora x hemiepiphytica that's about to bloom as well.
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Post by tanukimo on Feb 5, 2014 5:48:20 GMT
That Pinguicula lusitanica flower reminds me of utric flowers with its size. I like the darker purple on the edges of the gigantean petals.
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 5, 2014 15:21:09 GMT
That's a characteristic of this species, the dark violet edges.
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 10, 2014 15:16:21 GMT
Another quick shot of the P. lusitanica, as they're all starting to flower
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Post by sflynn on Feb 11, 2014 16:47:23 GMT
I can't even get my P. lusitanica to germinate, what soil do you use and is there any other tricks necessary for germination? Very nice plants by the way.
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Post by ICPS-bob on Feb 11, 2014 17:15:26 GMT
Getting P. lusitanica seed to germinate is not a problem for me. Volunteer seedlings come up all over the place without any intervention (similar to D. capensis). Fortunately, both P. lusitanica and D. capensis are easily identified, compared to many other volunteer (escaped) Pinguicula and Drosera. So, my questions sflynn are how old is your seed and how do you plant (sow) it? www.carnivorousplants.org/howto/GrowingGuides/Pings_WarmTemp.php
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 12, 2014 4:39:58 GMT
Agreed with Bob, I'm thinking problems would likely stem from seed age. Mine have been cold stored for a while, but each new attempt always brings good germination in typical warm conditions any tropical/subtropical plant likes. Seeds that are not cold stored, however, are likely to go bad very quickly.
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Post by sflynn on Feb 13, 2014 3:43:21 GMT
I purchased my seeds from the ICPS seed bank in 2013 a few weeks after they became available, I sowed it on pure peat since that was all that I had at the time around the middle of October and they have been sitting on my window ever since. The bags get diffused light all day and are kept moderately moist. The only thing that has started are a few tiny sprigs of sphagnum. Thanks for the help!
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Post by sflynn on Feb 17, 2014 4:15:22 GMT
Any suggestions?
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 17, 2014 15:08:07 GMT
Aside from increasing the moisture (mine stay fairly wet all the time), can't see anything wrong with your conditions. Could just be an issue with the seeds. If that's the case, mine have just begun producing seeds, I may be able to help there.
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Post by sflynn on Feb 18, 2014 2:02:40 GMT
Thank you, I guess I could try to PM you about that, never PM'd anyone before. Is pure peat a good seed mixture or is there anything that would work better? Thanks again for the help!
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Post by hcarlton on Feb 18, 2014 5:02:42 GMT
I use a peat/perlite mix for nearly all plants, but for most non-Mexican Pinguicula the perlite isn't really necessary.
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