H. parva x sarracenioides

[av8tor1]

Harvested seed of a new hybrid a couple days ago, only got 12....

H. parva x sarracenioides





After seeing the slow progress (or lack of) from the folliculata seed.... Im trying something different and soaking these in 500ppm solution of Gibberellic Acid (source: United Nuclear)
I will also mimic what Crissy did, pure LFS and bagged(1).

fingers crossed

ref.
1. www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?130113-Heliamphora-Germination

Thanks for looking and any advice is appreciated
Butch

[ICPS-bob]

Interesting. Keep us informed about progress.

[av8tor1]

7.29.12 Pics

H. parva x sarracenioides:
10 of 11 seed planted have now germinated


H. [tatei var. neblina x hispida] x unknown
Dozens have sprouted


H. parva x folliculata
3 sprouts so far


No germination yet:
H. folliculata x folliculata
H. tatei x unknown

Most seem to take three weeks to germinate with H. folliculata crosses the slowest so far.

H. [tatei var. neblina x hispida] x unknown seed were probably about half the size of all the others. A very small size is evidently no reason to cull a group of seed.

(BTW the "fuzzies" are a Trichoderma atrovirde product I like to use)

Thanks for looking,
Av

[av8tor1]

Image taken today,

10 of the original 11 survived and are thriving. They seem to be a robust hybrid and color up easily with moderate lighting.


Thanks for looking,
Av

[coline]

Great plants! hope they really look nice when they grow, as they do now!

[av8tor1]

May 20, 2013 2:13:58 GMT coline said:

Great plants! hope they really look nice when they grow, as they do now!

Ty Coline,

I have high hopes for this hybrid. It's already showing great growth and color characteristics.
Cant wait to see what mature pitchers look like.... and since each seedling is unique, maybe a truly special cultivar will show itself as well.


woot woot

[av8tor1]

First mature pitchers....
Less than 18 months from pollination to first mature pitchers...
Who said Heliamphora are slow ;-)

2 seedlings are producing their first mature pitchers.... still small and not opened yet, but here are pics



Definitely fuzzy :-)

seedling #1 has been the most robust, most colorful, most hirsute, and now the first to mature. Maybe a special cultivar in the making :-)

It will be interesting to see how the look once they are fully developed.

Thanks for looking,
Av

[coline]

Yeah, fast growth! this year I did my first sarracenia and nepenthes seeds, seem they are taking the same time to grow! Seems promising your seedling!

[Sockhom]

Very promising Butch.
Please keep you updated!

François.

[av8tor1]

Thanks Francois, Coline
I will...

[av8tor1]

first an update on H. parva x sarracenioides

Here is what I consider "pick of the litter":




Next is pick of the litter from my H. parva x folliculata

Sorry for the pic quality, best I can do handheld at 1/15 sec... didn't want to use flash.

This one appears like she is going to be big, dark red and hairy...

Both are robust and fast growers.... and rather unique among their siblings.

Thanks for looking
Av


Note: Less than 18 months from seed to adult pitchers ;-)

[sykosarah]

Nice fast growing CP, perhaps if I am successful with my nepenthes I will try to grow a heliamphora from seed. Many take multiple years to reach maturity, so a fast grower like that would be a nice change of pace.