Heliamphora from seed . . .

[BigBella]

Well, it has taken about three years from the point of germination (at about six weeks), but two Heliamphora tatei var. tatei grown from seed (obtained from a college classmate living in Chuspa, Venezuela), are finally producing adult-type pitchers. This particular "red variant" could eventually produce bright crimson pitchers some 46 cm (18") tall; but, considering that they were produced from seed and not vegetatively cloned from parent stock -- with all of the genetic crap-shoot seed production involves -- only time will tell . . .

 

[joossa]

They look very nice. Good luck with them!

 

[xvart]

Very nice. How rewarding. How many do you have growing from seed?

xvart.

 

[BigBella]

Very nice. How rewarding. How many do you have growing from seed?

xvart.

Currently, I have only the two. I gave away or sold about a dozen of those plants, along with some seed-grown H. pulchella -- both juveniles -- back in 2006. I don't know what became of them . . .

 

[droseraguy]

They look happy, well done !

 

[Crissytal]

They look very happy. I like the red blush they have.

Crystal

 

[Jefforever]

Wow! How tall are those now, at 3 years?

 

[BigBella]

Wow! How tall are those now, at 3 years?

The largest plant has pitchers only about 15 cm (6") or so in height but still a welcomed sight after scores of those typical juvenile leaves -- that and a show of a couple of really freak show intermediates last year . . .

 

[BigBella]

They look very happy. I like the red blush they have.

Crystal

Thanks. The pitcher on the left just opened, hasn't quite completely formed, and I am curious to see its final colour. The parent plants were huge and deep red at maturity -- almost black in some light . . .

 

[Capensis]

Cute :3 Looking great! (1500th post :3)