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Wondering that too because there are quite a few plants you are offering that I do not have, and could use some extra tickets.

I see @hollyhock and her gorgeous european ping hybrid. I'll withdraw if barter-posting isn't allowed. *BUT* If she can claim P. poldinii (from Italy), I'd love to scooch a P. grandiflora (non-hybrid) in for Challenge 24.
Also, hollyhock...we need to chat cold temperate pings. I need more in my life!

Challenge #25. Final Challenge! Show me a carnivorous plant species that has not appeared anywhere in this thread. It's the last day of the challenge, so choose something you are proud of, and tell us why you are proud of it Must be a photo of your own plant.
Prize: 1 ticket for a new species, 2 tickets for a new genus, 3 tickets for a new family/order/phyllum (max 1 entry)
Deadline: November 24, 17:00:00 UTC.

#25
H. minor x heterodoxa
I got this unrooted cutting a few weeks or so ago, and it is still alive! I think it’s the most “difficult” plant I’ve gotten to date. I do need to figure out the burned spots, though.

Challenge 25
I am most proud of this plant because I grew it from a seed.
Here's where you can see other grex of this beautiful unique cross if you are interested.
https://www.nepenthesdiary.com/nepenthe ... piata.html

Hedonista wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:07 pm #25
H. minor x heterodoxa
I got this unrooted cutting a few weeks or so ago, and it is still alive! I think it’s the most “difficult” plant I’ve gotten to date. I do need to figure out the burned spots, though.

Congratulations! I’ve always wanted to try a Heliamphora, but they scare me. Do you keep it in a grow chamber or anything special?

Also +1 bonus for a new genus!

elaineo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:05 pm Congratulations! I’ve always wanted to try a Heliamphora, but they scare me. Do you keep it in a grow chamber or anything special?

Also +1 bonus for a new genus!

The pot it’s in has a humidity dome that snaps on it, and I’ve kept that on. I have it in a mini greenhouse also. It hasn’t been getting any special treatment as far as the temperature changes that it wants, as it’s in with everybody else. One of these days soon I’ll have to try to make it a little happier.

I think this is considered one? Sorry I have trouble still with the species/genus stuff.
The plant that got me here was my first Venus flytrap. It didn’t make it, but this forum gave me the confidence and motivation to try again. I found a Pinguicula cyclosecta and an ehlersiae. The cyclosecta unfortunately didn’t make it either, but this one did. In February I’ll have had it for a year, and I still think it’s beautiful every time I see it. I can list the couple other plants I have if this one doesn’t work or I can try doing a post like this.

Careful with them utric's. I had a couple that VERY quickly got out of hand, going from a small 2 gallon tank up to a 25 gallon tank. They are really cool too watch up close though and talking about them has me re thinking possibly trying them again.

ell at least my 30 gallon wouldn’t go to waste lol . Seriously though thanks for the warning. I like to try to anticipate potential future issues like that.

And you definitely should try them again. Your stuff is always really beautiful to see.

We have about 15 hours until the final deadline, but I would like to thank everyone in advance for participating in this giveaway

Apologies to anyone who didn't get enough tickets for the prizes they wanted... please remember that the real prize is all the fun we had along the way

BUT Wait!! There's more!!

Please stay tuned for a secret bonus surprise from another member....

Challenge #25
U. longifolia
I am proud of this plant for surviving over a month in a box. When it came, it lost all of its leaves, and now it looks like it recovered. I can't wait for it to possibly flower next year.