My very first flower spike!!!

[rdlsreno]

A couple of months ago I purchase from EP a specimen plant Nepenthes x [(lowii x veitchii) x (boschiana x campanulata)] and a day ago I notice it has a flower spike. The plant is just producing new leaves and pitchers so no mature pitchers yet, so I don't have a picture of the pitcher (I borrowed Geoff photo of the actual plant I bought). The plant seems to be healthy.

Ramon


Flower spike

Nepenthes x [(lowii x veitchii) x (boschiana x campanulata)] (Geoff photo)

 

[theplantman]

Congratulations! It's really a neat experience, and additionally a great sign that you're doing the right thing with your plants!

 

[Cthulhu138]

Still a bit early to be 100% sure but it looks to be female.

 

[Whimgrinder]

Still a bit early to be 100% sure but it looks to be female.

Agreed. Got pollen lined up?

 

[rdlsreno]

Agreed. Got pollen lined up?

None yet. Still don't know how to fertilize the flower. All I know if the flower starts producing fragrance its ready. Do you use a brush or a toothpick?

Ramon

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Still a bit early to be 100% sure but it looks to be female.

Now I am excited!!!!

Ramon

 

[Whimgrinder]

If in fact it is a female, I can collect pollen from this for you, if that looks interesting: https://i0.wp.com/www.paulbardenroses.com/nepenthes/bosch.jpg

 

[Cthulhu138]

I also have some N.boschiana pollen that should be ready about the same time as that one if indeed it is female.

 

[Flip_Side_the_Pint]

wow, looks like lots of cool hybrid potential!

 

[KATastrophe]

Congrats on the flower stalk! Im sure youll have fun picking pollen to cross it with or vice versa goodluck keep us posted!

 

[rdlsreno]

All are interesting!!!!

Ramon

 

[vdub804]

Congrats on the flower, and good luck on the crosses.

 

[raiseitup01]

Hey Ramon, it may be too early to tell but I think my (lowii x veitchii) x (bical x camp) will be producing a flower spike as well!

 

[rdlsreno]

Hey Ramon, it may be too early to tell but I think my (lowii x veitchii) x (bical x camp) will be producing a flower spike as well!

Great!!!

Ramon

 

[rdlsreno]

Update on the flower spike. I think it's a female (the buds looks like rugby balls). I was told its about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks to be ready. I would be happy to get some pollen. I would like to know if Paul and Cthulu138 pollen offer is still go? 50-50 split? Soooo excited!!!!! I heard there is a male N. leonardoii flowering. A cross with that species is great.

Ramon

 

[Whimgrinder]

Update on the flower spike. I think it's a female (the buds looks like rugby balls). I was told its about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks to be ready. I would be happy to get some pollen. I would like to know if Paul and Cthulu138 pollen offer is still go? 50-50 split? Soooo excited!!!!! I heard there is a male N. leonardoii flowering. A cross with that species is great.

Ramon

Its female.
I wish you'd been more direct in expressing your interest in pollen parents. Those blooms are long gone and discarded. You didn't seem particularly interested. Sorry.

 

[rdlsreno]

Its female.
I wish you'd been more direct in expressing your interest in pollen parents. Those blooms are long gone and discarded. You didn't seem particularly interested. Sorry.

I am sorry I am so new to this. I thought you have some saved.

Ramon

 

[Cthulhu138]

I have some N.boschiana pollen available now. PM me if you're interested.

 

[rdlsreno]

I have some N.boschiana pollen available now. PM me if you're interested.

PM you.

Ramon

 

[rdlsreno]

I made my first cross today and I hope I did it right. I waited until there is a very strong odor (smells like cat pee on the rug!) and the stigma is sticky. I used Whimgrinder pollen of his male N. ((lowii x veitchi) x boschiana). I hope it takes and Paul said his share of seed will be donated to TF give away. Thanks Paul! Here is a link to the pollen plant https://i0.wp.com/www.paulbardenroses.com/nepenthes/bosch.jpg

Ramon