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Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:52 pm
by CpKid
Also, I've been wanting for a while to grow a "Big" Nepenthes, maybe a Spathulata,any suggestions? By big I mean a plant that would grow pitchers 8in long plus, and also be at least moderately easy to grow
Thanks!
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:50 pm
by nepenthesl0ve
one of my first nepenthes and also one of my favorites is truncata. the pitchers get huge, there are different forms from all green to striped to all red. that would be my choice but spathulata is great too!
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:56 pm
by CpKid
Thanks!
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:50 pm
by nepenthesl0ve
some more macros of my sundew seedlings and ping leaf pullings
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
also a little guy i found under one of my VFTs that showed up on its own. got him his own space and first meal!
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:44 pm
by nepenthesl0ve
my nepenthes seed i got online is germinating very well already. this is my first time attempting nepenthes from seed
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
and a couple new arrivals
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
robc inflating next pitcher
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
ventricosa x spectabilis looking beautiful
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
ventricosa that got frost bit is progressing well with its basals. glad to see ti was not lost!
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:56 pm
by CpKid
Nice! good luck with the sprouts! I kinda want to try some myself, do you recommend any particular place to get them?
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:05 pm
by nepenthesl0ve
try to order from US based sources. i dont know who is good or bad but most foreign sources poach the seeds from wild plant populations
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:59 am
by nepenthesl0ve
finally an update, was out of country and just returned. building a larger growspace now. should be awesome! about 6' deep 9' wide and 7' tall. will post photos of that once it is finished. for now a bunch of lovely pitchers!!! enjoy
tal x robc
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
spath x hamata
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
vent x sib
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
amp x hamata
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
vent x hamata with veitchii x robc behind
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
spectabilis x vent
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
robc
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
baby robv
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
a ventricosa trying to grow from about 5 growthpoints at once lol
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
mul x lowii with robv behind
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
singalana x burkei
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
izu
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
briggsiana
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
ventricosa
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
singalana
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
spath x lowii
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:05 pm
by CpKid
Those plants are just amazing...you're going to need a greenhouse soon! Good luck with the grow space!
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:30 pm
by nepenthesl0ve
thanks
got the white plastic up on walls and ceiling, now hanging the lights. hopefully i can get the plants moved into new space this weekend! i had been planning it in my head for months before starting so it has gone very smoothly
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:12 pm
by CpKid
Awesome! I'm really running out of space...I think I may be able to use that as an excuse with my parents to get a bigger grow room
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:26 pm
by nepenthesl0ve
new growroom is complete! plants were moved in this morning and all im waiting for is a second humidifier and another single tube t5 fixture. wish i had taken a couple photos before starting but it was just a carpeted basement with a drop ceiling and paneling on walls.
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
circulation fans that run 15 minutes on 15 off and just one 15 minute cycle during the night
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
UV resistant heavy duty tarp. big diaper to keep all water in haha
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
poles to hang the vining larger plants. can hang plants in horseshoe all around perimeter. should give a magical affect once filled!
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
these tables are made from the synthetic wood at home depot. expensive but never rots and holds water like a boat with some silicone in the seams.
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
joined the tables and provided nice extra platform for more plants
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
eggcrate to keep plants above the runoff water. tables are on subtle incline so water will drain to front and can be siphoned out easily.
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
had old 4 x 8 growtent that wouldnt fit down here so i cut off the front and attached to plywood wall frame. sealed with gorilla tape and a ton of staples. should work very well and way better than my old "entrance"
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
while transferring plants i came across this weirdo. seems to have split into growthpoints at the tip rather than basaling :p
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
seedlings. think they need some food, can i maxsea them at 1/4 teaspoon per gallon?
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
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myles geishecker, on Flickr
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:29 pm
by CpKid
Wow! That looks awesome! Thats bizarre, I've never seen two growth points on a nepenthes like that.
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:35 am
by nepenthesl0ve
yeah two growthpoints better than one! haha
its a shame so few people stop by here, things going to be getting crazy over next month. have about 100 new nepenthes coming from exotica of australia, borneo exotics, and wistuba of germany.
Re: Highland grow tent
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:12 pm
by CpKid
Definitely!
I don't know, maybe there just aren't many nepenthes fans around here. Personally...I think they're pretty amazing..
Whoah, 100 nepenthes? Thats amazing! Your going to need another grow room!