My photo thread.

[bluemax]

I'm looking forward to pics of the D. gigantea. 'An awesome species that isn't often cultivated.

 

[Cthulhu138]

D.gigantea is by far the most difficult one I've tried. Still haven't got it 100% figured out and I accidentally snapped the stolon off mine while checking on it. It might do something this year, might not.

 

[mass]

Is this all setup in the basement still?

 

[Cthulhu138]

Is this all setup in the basement still?

Yeah, the area will be expanded soon too.

 

[Cthulhu138]

Utricularia livida


Pinguicula rectifolia - Winter Growth


Pinguicula gypsicola - Winter Growth


Pinguicula rotundiflora


Pinguicula jaumavensis


Pinguicula moctezumae


Pinguicula agnata "True Blue"


Pinguicula agnata "Red Leaf"


Pinguicula laueana


Pinguicula sp. Tonala "ANPA-A"


Drosera aberrans


Drosera basifolia


Drosera cistiflora - Growing with Geissorhiza radians and Tritonia rosea.




Drosera magna


Drosera menziesii


Drosera modesta


Drosera ramellosa




Drosera rupicola


Drosera spiralis








Drosera subhirtella


Drosera tomentosa var. tomentosa


Drosera zigzagia



Nepenthes lowii x ephippiata




Nepenthes boschiana - Male Flower


Nepenthes ephippiata


Nepenthes hamata - BE #3495


Nepenthes hamata - MT Clone


Nepenthes jamban


Nepenthes leonardoi


Nepenthes platychila


Nepenthes stenophylla


Nepenthes veitchii - "Pink"

 

[mato]

I've never even heard of half of those Drosera species. Keep them coming, dude. Doing a great job.

 

[Cthulhu138]

I've never even heard of half of those Drosera species. Keep them coming, dude. Doing a great job.

Thanks Mat. Still lots more oddball Drosera to come, just waiting for them to come up for the season.

 

[bluemax]

A nice post-Christmas gift, this posting. Cool stuff, man!

 

[Ngantnier]

Very nice! Especially that lowii x ephippiata.

 

[Radagast]

I love the Drosera rupicola. Great pics. Always love when you update your thread.

 

[Cthulhu138]

Thanks guys.

D.rupicola gets even more interesting as the season moves along.

 

[mass]

I knew it was a mistake giving up my lowii x ephippiata. Thing is gorgeous!
Looking good as always..

 

[pebes]

great plants and superb pics. my fave is the leonardi, showing some fangs.

 

[Cthulhu138]

I knew it was a mistake giving up my lowii x ephippiata. Thing is gorgeous!
Looking good as always..

Yeah, it's a pretty cool plant. Should be interesting considering how similar the 2 species are. It sure is a lot faster than either parent, that's for sure !

 

[Radagast]

Johnny, how close do you keep your lights to your dews? I had a REALLY THICK flower stalk grow from my D. aliciae and it formed quite plump, fertile looking flower buds. A couple of them began to bloom and then the flower stalk unfortunately got fried being too close to my T-5 lights. Was my fault for letting it come into contact w/ the light fixture, I just cannot see how I could let it bloom without moving it to a different spot on the rack. Completely turned black and withered. Any advice on allowing the stalks to grow naturally and produce seed without letting them burn up on the lights? Newb mistake.

 

[Cthulhu138]

I keep my lights about 18"- 24" above most of the Drosera. I still have trouble with some of the tuberous species frying their tips at that height though.

 

[Radagast]

Oh wow alright. I would not have guessed that height. I've been told to keep the lights no higher than 8-12 inches above and I've got T-5's. Maybe that's why my drosera are so red lol.

 

[Cthulhu138]

8"-12" is fine if you don't want flowers. Plants might not be quite as red with the lights higher but at least you'll get some seed.

 

[theplantman]

That is a killer collection of Drosera. I would be surprised if anybody on the east coast could compare.

 

[Cthulhu138]

That is a killer collection of Drosera. I would be surprised if anybody on the east coast could compare.

Thanks. It just keeps growing too..........