D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide

D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336852

By Shadowtski -  Thu May 30, 2019 6:59 pm
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- Thu May 30, 2019 6:59 pm #336852

The leaves are becoming diamond shaped and wider than I have ever seen on a capensis group plant.
These pictures don't do it justice.

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336856

By Copper2 - Thu May 30, 2019 8:12 pm

- Thu May 30, 2019 8:12 pm #336856

Juicy! Looks like Hercules got fat when he retired from weight lifting

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336860

By mouthstofeed -  Thu May 30, 2019 10:39 pm
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- Thu May 30, 2019 10:39 pm #336860

I love the sharp tentacles. They look wicked. But why no full-body shots?

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336865

By Shadowtski -  Fri May 31, 2019 1:18 am
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- Fri May 31, 2019 1:18 am #336865

mouthstofeed wrote:I love the sharp tentacles. They look wicked. But why no full-body shots?

I'm a close-up macro addict.
One leaf views are more fun than an overall plant view.
But I'll take a full-body shot and post it tomorrow.

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336895

By Shadowtski -  Fri May 31, 2019 3:30 pm
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- Fri May 31, 2019 3:30 pm #336895

A Full Body Shot was requested yesterday.
Here is the entire plant.
I'm using an 18oz Solo cup as a pot to give an indication of scale.

Everybody else who grows D. x 'Hercules', how are yours doing?

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336898

By Copper2 - Fri May 31, 2019 4:10 pm

- Fri May 31, 2019 4:10 pm #336898

Mines coming on Saturday

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336933

By DragonsEye -  Fri May 31, 2019 8:54 pm
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- Fri May 31, 2019 8:54 pm #336933

Hmmm, I may have to try one someday...

Blessed are the "cracked" ... for it is they who let in the light.

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336936

By Nepenthes0260 -  Fri May 31, 2019 9:20 pm
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- Fri May 31, 2019 9:20 pm #336936

I got one last fall. It was really big, and although it died, I took cuttings and now I have thirty quarter-sized nice little baby Hercules.

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336948

By mouthstofeed -  Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:05 am
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- Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:05 am #336948

Shadowtski wrote:A Full Body Shot was requested yesterday.
Here is the entire plant.
I'm using an 18oz Solo cup as a pot to give an indication of scale.

Everybody else who grows D. x 'Hercules', how are yours doing?

D x HerculesDSC08176.JPG

He's a beaut.

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#336949

By Cross -  Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:09 am
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- Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:09 am #336949

I need to get a Hercules. But I just bought a Wally and my husband says another plant is not justified right now lol. Another season, or hopefully a trade in the future.

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#337013

By Copper2 - Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:38 am

- Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:38 am #337013

Cross wrote:I need to get a Hercules. But I just bought a Wally and my husband says another plant is not justified right now lol. Another season, or hopefully a trade in the future.

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I got a Hercules with your name on it. Right now it’s a sad looking leaf from the plant I just received from CC.

Mike, what is the best technique for leaf cuttings from Hercules? Water or wet peat? Also does Hercules set fertile seed?

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#337015

By Shadowtski -  Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:46 am
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- Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:46 am #337015

Mike, what is the best technique for leaf cuttings from Hercules? Water or wet peat? Also does Hercules set fertile seed?

I do all my leaf cuttings in water.
It's simple and it works for me.

I haven't had mine flower yet but from what I've heard from reputable growers, yes it does.

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#337023

By Copper2 - Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:00 am

- Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:00 am #337023

Ok, I have some leaves floating in water, and a root cutting in some soggy peat

Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#337028

By Cross -  Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:01 am
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- Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:01 am #337028

Copper2 wrote:
Cross wrote:I need to get a Hercules. But I just bought a Wally and my husband says another plant is not justified right now lol. Another season, or hopefully a trade in the future.

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I got a Hercules with your name on it. Right now it’s a sad looking leaf from the plant I just received from CC.

Mike, what is the best technique for leaf cuttings from Hercules? Water or wet peat? Also does Hercules set fertile seed?

Sad looking leaf lol. I'm going to have to list my droseras to see if there's any that you want.

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Re: D. x 'Hercules' getting very wide#337051

By Copper2 - Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:43 pm

- Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:43 pm #337051

Cross wrote:
Copper2 wrote:
Cross wrote:I need to get a Hercules. But I just bought a Wally and my husband says another plant is not justified right now lol. Another season, or hopefully a trade in the future.

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I got a Hercules with your name on it. Right now it’s a sad looking leaf from the plant I just received from CC.

Mike, what is the best technique for leaf cuttings from Hercules? Water or wet peat? Also does Hercules set fertile seed?
Sad looking leaf lol. I'm going to have to list my droseras to see if there's any that you want.

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Yeah, right now you can’t really tell it’s a Hercules. More like a butchered wideleaf....

You can list your Drosera, but it doesn’t really matter. I’m more of a Sarracenia guy which is why I have a hoard of stratifying sarr seed in the fridge! I got the Hercules to propagate and sell. So I’m sure I can spare one for you!

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