Recent content by Brian_W

Recieved my copy 4 days ago via Borders books. It's a great book. Nice photos and layout. Brian

Hey, I'm not the one who put the distributor on the spot.  If people are going to rant and rave and go to the extent of posting the distributors reply on a public forum, then I think I have the right to put the buyers on the spot.  It's not fun when the tables are turned. The reason edwardsiana...

In my experience it is a combination of wet soil and high humidity. At first I grew rosetted sundew in a terrarium and had that problem. I then moved them to an open shelf under grow lights and it cleared up immediately. Brian

My only hope is that the seedlings are being distributed to people who have experience and the correct conditions.  If the distributor of rare species has to provide proof that the plants aren't poached, then it seems that the people receiving the plants should provide proof they have experience...

It is listed in 'Nepenthes of Borneo', but no mention of it in the text.

Excellent! I will try it with some of my flower stalks from various Drosera species. Brian

adult size plant=adult sized pitchers

Jim, You have to do a hula dance in front of the plant every night and chant, "Ooga, booga".

That is a very beautiful utric. They look like little ghosts.  Perhaps you should propagate it and spread the joy

Nice Cephalotus!  The one I received from them in May had three pitchers at first, and now it has about 12 with more forming.  I've been feeding the pitchers very tiny ants once a week. Here is the soil formula from their website:  Soil Use a mix of 1 part peat moss, 2 parts perlite (or...

I emailed swords back in October regarding his fan setup.  I have a large chamber set up to his specifications in my basement and it works like a charm. I will take pics this weekend and post them on Monday. Brian

Opps...double post

I'm really interested in hybrids and the traits that the parents pass on.  Here is something I find interesting: In N. veitchii hybrids, the flared peristome and pitcher shape of veitchii seems to be dominant. However, when veitchii is crossed with albomarginata, the flared peristome and...

When N. veitchii pitchers are pressed up against a tree trunk, the peristome can't curl back.  I thought about putting a very thin board or something  against the back of newly forming pitcher to prevent the peristome from curling back. I want to enter my N. max x veit in a flower show next fall...

It would take a long time for pine needles to acidify the soil because they decompose at a slow rate. They are saturated with oils that inhibit fungal growth, and this might be a benefit when used as a top dressing on soil. Brian