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Post by classified on Mar 4, 2010 22:24:18 GMT
Dad ordered me a nepenthes talangensis as a gift(i have no idea why) but i know its an ultra highlander.I don't have the money or permission to build a highland chamber so does anyone have any advice on growing it or am i pretty much screwed?
oh, also, can anyone recommend a soil mix please?
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Post by stevestewart on Mar 4, 2010 22:40:25 GMT
Do you have an e-bay account?
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Post by w03 on Mar 5, 2010 6:03:40 GMT
Hi Andi. As I mentioned today, conditions should be fine for now, and it doesn't get really hot until summer. You'll have a bit of time to make a cooling chamber. Right now, I'm growing a singalana on my windowsill. In fact, I plan on getting an inermis soon. Highlanders/Ultra highlanders can be more resilient than you think, as long as they get a good cooldown.
Don't expect any pitchers, however. Talangensis is rather difficult to pitcher.
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Post by zhilin on Mar 5, 2010 11:07:30 GMT
Hi, w03, Depends on the size of your talangensis, you may make a container for it, such that high humidity can be maintained. I bought a round fish-bowl and put mine into it, and covered the opening with a kitchen wrap and left a small opening for fresh air. See the round fish-bowl in the following picture. As you can see, all my CPs are growing ourdoor and they are pretty well. In the fish-bowl, my talangensis has a pitcher, which is going to open in the coming week, and has another immature pitcher. The pitchers are colored and very beautiful. I'll take some pictures in this weekend and post here. Since both of us live in San Diego, I think you can let your plant grow outdoor, as long as you provide a container (buy one or make one) for it. The temp is very good for highlanders. For the summer, if the temp is warm during night, I plan to put some ice in the fish-bowl to cool down.
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Post by zhilin on Mar 6, 2010 21:45:19 GMT
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Post by classified on Mar 16, 2010 0:51:46 GMT
it arrived today, i have it covered in a cup for humidity and am giving it 6 hours of direct sunlight outdoors.
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Post by zhilin on Mar 16, 2010 23:10:18 GMT
I am afraid that the direct sunlight of 6 hours may be harmful to the plant. Maybe you need to diffuse the sunlight.
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Post by w03 on Mar 19, 2010 5:26:37 GMT
Andi, do the cup for humidity OR the sunlight. Not both. Direct sunlight in a closed container is like putting the plant in a pressure cooker (the effects are horrifying). As sensitive as talangensis is to heat already, this will only make it worse. Skip the sunlight for now, and take off the cup. Instead, try a household humidifier or a terrarium with really good florescent lighting. Or, for that matter, a windowsill. It has been working nicely for my singalana, which should have similar care requirements.
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Post by ieatflys on Mar 19, 2010 12:18:31 GMT
ya um becareful with it in direct sunlight did the same thing with a sunder and it melted the next day. good luck
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