N. (splendiana x (veitchii x maxima)] x veitchii

[JB_OrchidGuy]

N. splendiana x [(veitchii x maxima) x veitchii]

This cross originated from Crystal. I would like to see other plants of this cross and see how they compare to this one.



Yes the peri stays out like that and doesn't curl back.

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Well the plant was started by Crystal seeds originated elsewhere. Just wondering if anyone else has this cross growing.

 

[mcmcnair]

Contact mikulas he could tell you who might be growing these. That is one crazy peristome.

 

[hcarlton]

Interesting. I have just splendiana x tiveyi, but nice to have a bit of a hint as to what it may resemble (minus the extra veitchii to it).

 

[Dexenthes]

That is bizarre!! What a crazy cross. It just goes to show there is a lot of potential in complex back-crossing.

 

[KNepenthe]

WOW! I love that peristome! This is the first pitcher mine has put on and it is just opening up today. Hopefully it resembles yours!

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Knepenthe according to your grow list, your cross has the same patents but crossed a little differently than mine. Curious to see how yours turns out.

 

[KNepenthe]

Oops you're completely right! Still hoping it keeps something similar to that peristome though

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

I've been told by Crystal who has a few still, mines so far unique. That's why I'm contemplating registering it as a cultivar, but want to see a few more pics before I do. Haven't seen any yet. I hear tropics was the originator of the seeds. Does he get on much??

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

There is actually a correction. Either my tags was messed up or I messed it up but the cross is actually

N. x splendiana x [(veitchii x maxima) x veitchii]

 

[droseraguy]

Yes the seed did come from Tropics, I had a bunch too. All mine were traded, sold or given away so hopefully there are some still out there. From what I remember none had the peristome stay that way once the got older so you may have a unique one. The whole batch had a lot of variety from plant to plant.

 

[mikulas]

Here are some photos of mine, which I obtained as splendiana x (veitchii x Tiveyi), also from tropics via Crystal:

A pitcher with fairly average peristome:
<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/13156322614_04abcbe6d8.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="N. splendiana x (veitchii x Tiveyi)">

The back of another with less reflexion:
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/13156169153_fcbddc4414.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="N. splendiana x (veitchii x Tiveyi)">

The peristome did not reflex much on this third one, but still not as exaggerated as yours:
<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/13156035865_e2ebbae7f2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="N. splendiana x (veitchii x Tiveyi)">

Whole plant, about 22 inches / 56 cm wide, with Rokko sitting on it and lowii x campanulata in the background:
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2680/13156036305_765bc82f70.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="N. splendiana x (veitchii x Tiveyi)">

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Mikulea wouldn't N. splendiana x (veitchii x Tiveyi) be a different cross than N. x splendiana x [(veitchii x maxima) x veitchii]?

Yours is looking awesome too. I'm about to have to take mine out of the terrarium. Its starting to put on some size and is elongating. I think I see vining soon.

 

[mikulas]

Yes, those crosses would be different, but I suspect we have the same cross. I believe the male plant Tropics had in his possession was veitchii x x Tiveyi. See this old giveaway thread here:

http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php/120605-Nepenthes-seeds-for-SASE

On another forum, Tropics shows his plant as (vetichii x Tiveyi):

http://pitcherplants.proboards.com/thread/2350/misc

http://pitcherplants.proboards.com/thread/4712/male-veitchii-tiveyi

I haven't been able to find any mention of Tropics having a ((veitchii x maxima) x veitchii). Interestingly, that is the completely opposite ordering of parents in the plant that he did seem to have.

It will be exciting to see what your uppers look like!

 

[mikulas]

I stand corrected: After digging up the sales thread from which I bought my plants, I found that it was originally listed as splendiana x ((veitchii x maxima) x veitchii). I also dug through Tropics' Flickr photostream and found that he had both (veitchii x maxima) x veitchii AND veitchii x (maxima x veitchii). Given this information, I will correct my tags to splendiana x ((veitchii x maxima) x veitchii).

 

[KNepenthe]

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Getting too big for the terrarium!! Now pitcher on the wall. Still no reflection in the peri. Transplant to a larger pot And more outside once the temps at good and see what this baby does under the sun!

 

[mikulas]

JB, any update on your plant? Here are a couple photos of mine, taken just a couple weeks ago. It's growing in a 6" / 15cm pot. It's bloomed male. Doesn't seem to want to make true upper pitchers, no prehensile tendrils. It's proven to be an easy, resilient windowsill plant.

 

[dionae]

Thats a beast!

 

[Sashoke]

These things are crazy!!