My Indoor Highland Greenroom

[zcons]

Very cool stuff! I skipped out on the EP imports, but I did manage to receive a few plants from Wistuba. I noticed a lack of roots as well, especially on the Heliamphora. Do you think this will be an issue?

 

[thez_yo]

Very cool stuff! I skipped out on the EP imports, but I did manage to receive a few plants from Wistuba. I noticed a lack of roots as well, especially on the Heliamphora. Do you think this will be an issue?

They turn out fine and eventually grow in roots if you pot them in live sphag and keep the humidity high. Hamata is actually ok growing without roots at all so a hamata cross might be the same. What a weirdo plant

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

Very cool stuff! I skipped out on the EP imports, but I did manage to receive a few plants from Wistuba. I noticed a lack of roots as well, especially on the Heliamphora. Do you think this will be an issue?

yeah as thez said they typically do fine as long as they are babied along a bit. every time i have ordered eddies or villosa in the past this has been the case, im sure he is just cranking out as many from culture as possible to try and meet demand. never lost one due to the lack of roots, only from arriving with heat damage.

 

[zcons]

Good to know!
I actually just lost my first 2 plants (of recent memory)... Villosa and Macrophylla to root rot. It's been too hot at night and I have been to greedy with the water. I won't make the same mistake again

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

sad to hear that, overwatering is so easy to do with young plants. i need to remind myself that they can dry out a bit between waterings and be fine but keeping them wet at all times can be far more dangerous.

 

[javaliz59]

Here's some new pics.

Northiana x Bicalcarata is older plant but this is new pitcher. In fact first one in months. Plant made me work for it.

Truncata x Talangensis also older and same story...

Last of my three Neps that made me sweat for past 6 months refusing to pitch or even show signs. But I refused to give up, tried more light, bagging them (think that worked). Here is my Spathulata. I'm patting myself on the back for this one.

All three plant have nice big leaf jumps too. Yay! It's the little things.

Now, here's two new additions:

A few changes I've made is a little less light as they get a lot of natural light in huge east facing window. I noticed a few of my my plant closest to the window had orange tinged leaves so adjusted my lighting time. Next, adjusted my humidity to 60% with simple humidifier. Not having to water as often, plants seem happier. Happy plants, happy me.

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[javaliz59]

Good to know!
I actually just lost my first 2 plants (of recent memory)... Villosa and Macrophylla to root rot. It's been too hot at night and I have been to greedy with the water. I won't make the same mistake again

Sorry to hear that. Very sad.

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[nepenthesl0ve]

you should start a thread and post lots of your photos they look happy!

 

[javaliz59]

I'll do that. Better than hijacking yours. [emoji16] thanks for referrals though. They worked out.

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[Amenyuyi]

what are you using for the humidifier?

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

two of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-Pe...JRFYXWS8WPXAG6JX3XBZ&qid=1559003752&s=gateway

best feature is the hose option. i attached flexible hose to the ends of the hose that was included and can shoot it in while keeping the units outside. just make sure the hose doesnt dip low in any one spot or the fog will condense and fill the tubing blocking any new fog from passing through.

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

i should have some new photos this week. plants are settling in, its absolutely packed in there haha gunna have to start selling off some that i can part with. newest additions are a hortus botanicus briggsiana cutting (doesnt have any pitchers), a BE klossii, attenboroughii, ventricosa x ephippiata, lowii x campabulata , (vent x sib) x truncata and a (vent x sib) x sabre

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

finally new photos i installed some side boards as plant shelves to fit more in. also have a couple questons about possible problems with a couple plants.

problem one, these faint black spots appearing on a few of the plants. the spots dont rub off but appear as though they would.
D63F73A4-FCE3-40F5-B633-6AF7F8EE020D by myles geishecker, on Flickr

problem 2. my hamata is showing this discoloration. doesnt appear to be dead tissue but def looks unhealthy. any help would be appreciated
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the new shelves and full tables.
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seedlings
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178E80D3-BD33-4A2F-992C-CEB8C87EEBC7 by myles geishecker, on Flickr
B7EFDCF5-9FFF-45A8-9861-D6864A3469B6 by myles geishecker, on Flickr

 

[thez_yo]

The hamata - if the newest leaf growing in is ok, then it shouldn't be a problem. Those last two leaves though, that might have been shipping damage - did you just get it? It might've been too hot/cold/dry. Make sure the roots on that plant are ok and it's not water-logged, and also when is the last time you sprayed for pests? In my garden I find the mites/thrips hit the hamatas first, so they're the canary in the collection.

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

i have had it about 5 months and it put out some perfectly healthy leaves before these last two. gets 82 in day and 60-65 at night. humidity around 70% and i try very hard not to water too frequently. its in 75% sphagnum 25% perlite. havent noticed any pests but will keep very close eye on things. it very recently popped a nice healthy pitcher. i have been doing foliar feedings for everything in the room with diluted maxsea every two weeks. plants seem to like it but that is something that might line up with the hamata starting to do this. really appreciate the input. why can't something cheaper be the canary

 

[TheFury]

Man, what a great looking setup and collection. I really miss my Nep growing days. How fortunate you are to have all that space in your basement, plus the conditions to get nighttime temps that low without active cooling. Fantastic--those plants look very happy! Keep the pics coming

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

thank you! i am blessed to have the space and cursed with the need to fill it with neps that take thousands out of my pocket. i will take photos as often as i can but if i take too long feel free to ask it will motivate me

 

[zcons]

Very nice update! I have had a similar problem with my Hamata recently. But the browning is going for the pitchers first. Hmmm...

I also noticed that my species have been suffering in general from the higher night temps ~63f or so. Lack of pitchers and some rot. My hope is that they can adjust and be comfortable with it for the next 3 months

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

its always something!!! i am going to try treating my plants with some fungicides and see if i can clear come of it up. not easy having closed space with warm temps, high humidity and less than stellar air flow.

 

[nepenthesl0ve]

a few new EP plants came today and wanted to share as they look gorgeous
A5547C05-B3B5-48E4-8876-AE9CB454C99A by myles geishecker, on Flickr
480F120A-27B2-44B5-BAE3-139CED337C7A by myles geishecker, on Flickr

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