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By chevyguy8893
Posts:  413
Joined:  Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:32 am
#283343
The one and only Nepenthes hamata in my collection has been growing for a little over a year now, and I've photographed it many times along the way (it is just too cool not to :lol: ). So, I decided to put together a progression over the year since getting it. Following the advice of the seller, I kept the tiny pitchers filled to the brim with MaxSea at 1/2 tsp per gallon (essentially filling once per week). I've never done this before, but the growth came along pretty well, so I kept up with it. I cannot say that not doing it would yield any different results though. The plant is alive and healthy, so I'm pleased. It graduated to Osmocote pellets a couple months ago.

I received the plant around the beginning of December 2015, and this is the earliest photo I have of it towards the end of December. It is still in the same 2 inch pot.
ImageNepenthes hamata by Adam B., on Flickr

February 4, 2016
ImageNepenthes hamata by Adam B., on Flickr

March 13
ImageNepenthes hamata from Gunung Lumut, Sulawesi by Adam B., on Flickr

April 30
ImageNepenthes hamata from Gunung Lumut, Sulawesi by Adam B., on Flickr

May 7
ImageNepenthes hamata from Gunung Lumut, Sulawesi by Adam B., on Flickr

November 6
ImageNepenthes hamata by Adam B., on Flickr

Finally, New Year Day 2017, with a new pitcher and due to be potted up.
ImageNepenthes hamata from Gunung Lumut, Sulawesi by Adam B., on Flickr

ImageNepenthes hamata from Gunung Lumut, Sulawesi by Adam B., on Flickr

ImageNepenthes hamata from Gunung Lumut, Sulawesi by Adam B., on Flickr
By chevyguy8893
Posts:  413
Joined:  Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:32 am
#283364
Leathal_Traps wrote:What temps and humidity do you keep it at?
The humidity is kept between 75-80% now (I used to have it higher, but the Heliamphora flowers would stick too much and not open properly), and the temps range from low 60s over night to ~72F during the day (~76F during the summer). Not quite ideal, but I haven't noted much stress from any of the plants.
nimbulan wrote:Very nice! Which clone is it?
Thanks! It is from a seed grown plant that SouthBay Traps has. Mike stated when I got it that the seeds came from a grower that crossed a Wistuba clone with seed grown plant.

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