Bongso var. Robusta

[fc3srx713b]

ok, so since i got this plant in late 2005, it really didnt pithcer at all till i notice some promising growth for 2006.

the semi pithcer that it made

then i saw this...

begginig to open

 

[fc3srx713b]

then here are some pics i took yesterday...

so this is the camparison. two leaves formed fist then the pitcher that you see now on the right...

 

[FedeAbra]

Woooo what a change! What did you do? I can bet the small one is full of bugs, snails, i don't know, flies?

 

[fc3srx713b]

crickets and gnats

 

[ludwig777]

Congratulations Santos!  That looks awesome.

Reminds me, I need to feed mine............

 

[killerplantsguy]

Great job, Santos. Thanks for sharing.
KPG

 

[fc3srx713b]

do you think i should put it in higher light?

 

[srduggins]

Why are you calling it Bongso var. Robusta? Didn't you buy this as bongso? Also I don't think bongso var. robusta is even a correct name, but it should be.

 

[The Griffin]

Quote[/b] (srduggins @ April 19 2006,7:03)]Why are you calling it Bongso var. Robusta? Didn't you buy this as bongso? Also I don't think bongso var. robusta is even a correct name, but it should be.

Steve,
You are probably right. The "Robusta" went with it when a certain form called was N. carunculata var Robusta. Then they changed carunculata to a form of N. bongso. I like the Robusta tag, as you get an idea of which plant you are getting.
As you said, I don't know if you can say bongso var Robusta

Cheers,

Joe

 

[fc3srx713b]

i think thats how the tag said.

 

[fc3srx713b]

the peristome is widening and gonna curl back. there is some stripping at the moment, which is cool for now!

the body color seems weird but i have moved it in higher light to see if it gets more color...

 

[JBL]

Santos, that's one hot looking peristome! YeeeHAH!!

 

[Jason Wong]

Nice sunny place there. Do you get full light the whole day, or only direct light for a few hours?

 

[fc3srx713b]

just recently when i got this pitcher on there, i moved it to higher light. i think it gets full sun outdoors for a while. its been under shadecloth for about 4-5 months. only till now has it gotten a pitcher. i the mean time ive been acclimating to lower humidity, so now im trying to move it in full sun...

 

[ludwig777]

awesome plant!!!

 

[fc3srx713b]

thanks ludwig! the peristome is starting to curl back a bit now...

 

[fc3srx713b]

well the peristome rolled back a bit. but nice color on the peristome...

here are two pics with diff light settings...

 

[fc3srx713b]

coloring up nicely in full sun!

 

[srduggins]

Lookin good!

 

[killerplantsguy]

Very nice!