Recent content by mksmith

700-900 foot candles is what I aim for at the top of the plant, measure with an analog unit. Growing plants under Hight Pressure Sodium lights.

Seems like all features that would be desired by a tropical plant grower are covered. The major issue as other have noted is size. The largest option 20" x 12" x 19" should be the smallest option available. I would offer two sizes and really create a nice presentation for those two sizes. Some...

Trying to still keep this thread up-to-date: Nepenthes aristo flower cross Nepenthes lowii BE N. izum x trus flower Nepenthes rajah - kinabalu 01 Nepenthes rajah - kinabalu 02 Nepenthes x trusmadiensis N. izum x trus Nepenthes hamata removed pitcher for cutting Nepenthes hamata...

Want to keep this thread up-to-date, so I am posting older photos that were not posted here. Nepenthes stenophylla Nepenthes stenophylla A couple edwardsiana Nepenthes naga Nepenthes naga Nepenthes aristo Nepenthes ovata - seed grown 01 Nepenthes ovata - seed grown 02...

To drop temperature further you should consider using an A/C unit. You can get a window unit in the 8000 BTU range for less then $100 . If you run the output of the A/C into your chamber/terrarium, you can get drops into the low 50s pretty easily. You can have it on a timer for night time.

It is just hard to grow, even with optimal conditions. Slow to say the least.

Nepenthes hamata is easy to grow in general and much easier in comparison to RHH. Yes, RHH does better as an 'ultra-highlander' for temperature so you are looking at day temps 65-75° and nights 45-55° which can be difficult to maintain year-around. RHH is also much slower than n. hamata and very...

Nice update Matt.

Can you switch to indoor growing maybe in the extra bedroom or a basement?

Can't wait to see that fusca pop...

@theplantman Thank you for the compliment @Tanukimo Yes I really only grow species. This is my primary focus. I do have a few natural occurring hybrids and some must-have horticultural hybrids, but not many.

@whim... yes, the endless pursuit. @mass... Thanks for the kinds words. Yes I am growing in my parents basement for the past 2 years. It works really nice keeping the temps at bay. @ellisonk Thank you. @mato... Burb has grown on me almost as slow as it grows itself. It is such a great...

Forgot to update this thread. Posted some pictures if anyone is interested. 2 Nepenthes hamata red hairies. Close up of the pitchers. nepenthes aristolochioides w. seed basal. Nepenthes lowii x veitchii EP My largest of 5 Nepenthes attenboroughii w. seed, still small Nepenthes flava...

Here is are some old photos I found to compare leaves: This is N. ephippiata when it was about 3 years old. Here is one of N. lowii at the same age

Nice update. Leaves on the lowii possible ephippiata, don't look like either of those plants. Depending on where you got it; it could just be a commercial hybrid. It is always hard to tell at that age.