I'm spazztic and stuff...!

[Drosera36]

My P. 'Sethos' is sending up a flower!!! I'm so happy right now, 'cause this is my first Mexican ping that has flowered. Thanks for the plant, Joseph!

-Ben

 

[Christopher]

Wow! Where did you get your Pinguicula? Handsome specimen.

Kudos on the flower!

 

[Drosera36]

Thanks! I got it from Joseph Clemens a little while ago.

-Ben

 

[Joseph Clemens]

Ben,
And it is quite apparent that you are doing a superb job of growing it. Nice photo too.

 

[Christopher]

Super! And I agree, it looks like you're taking really good care of it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Drosera36]

Thanks again!

On average, how tall would the flower stalk get for this plant? I ask because the lights are pretty close to the plant, although there are gaps in between the fixtures.

-Ben

 

[xvart]

What a beautiful picture! I love that ping! What is the diameter of yours?

xvart.

 

[jimscott]

Very nicely done!

 

[Drosera36]

Thanks!

xvart, it's about 2.5" across.

-Ben

 

[rubrarubra]

Nice! That flower stalk should approximately 4", maybe 5. Grown in cramped conditions, the flowers usually develop and open where they hit the lights. I also had some of my plants outside make 2" stalks after they got hit by frosts, so if you're feeling creative you could give your plant a cold shock
Peter

 

[Zero]

Drosera36 do you have a pic of the flower?
how far from the light is the ping? mine don't color up as well as that ping you have, same light same rack.
peace,
Zero

 

[Drosera36]

Nah, but it did open today. Just that it seems to be closing for the night already or something. Kinda sucks.

It's about 4 inches away from the lights.

Alright, here's a pic of it now. It was more open a few hours ago.

It's a lot darker in real life.

-Ben

 

[elgecko]

Your plants color is great.

 

[Drosera36]

Thanks.

Well, as it seems to be the case with many Ping growers, I can't seem to get the flower color to be as dark as it is in real life, although I haven't tried very hard.

Here's a pic of it open.

Are the chances good that this guy will keep flowering through the year?

-Ben

 

[Not a Number]

If your camera has a spot meter setting, spot meter on a petal then back the exposure off one or two stops. If not and it has an exposure compensation setting set it to -1 or -2 stops or somewhere in-between.

 

[Drosera36]

Thanks, that seemed to help a bit.

This looks a lot closer to how the flower really looks.

-Ben

 

[Not a Number]

Is that with the flash?

 

[Drosera36]

No.

-Ben

 

[Not a Number]

Try with the flash, exposure adjustment -1 or so. Experiment - the beauty of digital cameras - instant gratification.

 

[ChronoKiento]

Cool ping! Is it growing in a really humid environment? I've been wondering about humidity and pings though mine seem to like the humidity in my room alone, which is low.