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    It arrived!!!

    Hi Sirkristoff: I hope you do realize that the XTM is more expensive than the macro's. Gus
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    Even more new Neps

    Well, Exo you have the real thing. It's also great that you post a photo so people learn what a real alata look like. However, alata has many variants and this is just one of them. If time allows it, i'll post a photo of my 3 types of alatas i grow. Cheers, Gus
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    Mid-March Pitchers

    Hi There: nice plants indeed. i wanted to ask you a question. The plant labelled khasiana, where did you get it from? It looks different from the regular khasiana. Cheers, Gus
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    Even more new Neps

    Hi Tony: Long time no hear from you. I hope you and your neps are fine. I wanted to ask you what types of N.alata do you grow. I have not seen anyone from the U.S growing real alatas Gus
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    Before coffee treatment

    Hi There: I've tried used ground coffee in Neps with success. the only thing i do different is that i don't use 100% ground coffee, but mixed with 2/3 pine bark, perlite, and some peat. Gus
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    Is this the true N. burkei

    Hi There: it's definitely ventricosa and a very expensive one. Gus
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    Magic Neps

    Hi There: I have grown plants in tanks with lights, gadgets, fans, etc, even though not as much as some of you but one thing I must tell you mirabilis X XTiger is a lowland cross. it may grow under intermediate conditions, but i woul d not risk it putting under highland conditions. Death wll...
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    Input on impeding purchase

    Hi there: Please if you have to choose between the two: mikei is the way to go. Keep it humid and give it plenty of light. It'll reward you faster than a lowii. Once you have your conditions worked out for highlanders, then attempt to get a lowii. Gus
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    Highlander/intermediates that can grow as lowlanders.

    Hi there: Most philllippino species can grow well under lowland conditions: Ventricosa, copelandii, truncata, mira, alata Also: intermediate range plants like vogelii and platychila Tobaicas, veitchiis, most maximas, khasianas, etc
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    Non-pitchering Spectabilis

    Hi all: One aspect not discussed by seedjar is the fact that clonal variation also influences the readiness of a spectabilis to pitcher. I have had mine for almost 3 years and it never pitchered. Even with average humidity of 50% during the day and 90%+ at night. Only when the basals came...
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    bongso and hamata

    Hi Rattler MT: Nice photos. How is your hurrelliana doing these days/ Gus
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    Nepenthes alata(?) care

    Nepenthes alata: there are amongst the easiest plants to grow. From lowland to highland varieties. It'd be wise not to over water them. I am not sure what compost you use, but please make sure media does not retain water, otherwise, roots will rot. Give them as much light as you can: natural or...
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    Ventricosa x Aristolochioides

    Hi Ron: Just ask how many people grow hamata under so called "lowland conditions" I know one person, maybe 1 or 2 more, but that's all. Hawaiian climate is not the typical lowland condition Ron, it may be warmer, but it's more humid and i am sure people living near the ocean shore may...
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    Ventricosa x Aristolochioides

    Ah Ron: one more thing. Truncata is the typical example why some phillippino species can grow well under lowland and highland conditions. There is no such thing as a highland truncata just a truncata variant found at high altitudes which can grow well under cold and heat. This example can fit...
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    Ventricosa x Aristolochioides

    Hi Ron: Regarding your statement with a sibuyanensis growing for 6 months under lowland conditions, just shows that you have not had this plant long enough. In general, most lowlands can grow under highland conditions for at least 1 year or 2, but in the end, they'll die due to cold weather and...
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