Richjam's Plants

[Wire Man]

It has maxima in it. Definitely not Miranda though, not the right shape. The one I sent you is definitely Miranda if you want to use that as a comparison.

 

[richjam1986]

It has maxima in it. Definitely not Miranda though, not the right shape. The one I sent you is definitely Miranda if you want to use that as a comparison.

The N. 'miranda' is doing well, by the way Thanks agian

 

[Wire Man]

No problem. I think that thing will grow in any condition as far as temps are concerned.

 

[mass]

How have I never seen your thread? Great looking plants.
But for the regia roots I would have laid them across some wet LFS in some sort of container. On top of the media, not below it. And after a few weeks you should start seeing sprouts. I've had great success with this method.
For example:
http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?90181-Propagating-Drosera-regia

 

[bluemax]

I'm too ignorant of neps to have a decent idea of what your mystery plant is - but I really like it. Nice job.

 

[richjam1986]

How have I never seen your thread? Great looking plants.
But for the regia roots I would have laid them across some wet LFS in some sort of container. On top of the media, not below it. And after a few weeks you should start seeing sprouts. I've had great success with this method.
For example:
http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?90181-Propagating-Drosera-regia

Thanks for the tip

 

[richjam1986]

Some updates on a couple of my favorite plants

Nepenthes spectabilis*aristolochioides
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997750583/" title="050 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/7997750583_665ac1bacd.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="050"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997756042/" title="048 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7997756042_e4916d5ccf.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="048"></a>

...And Nepenthes singalana
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997750259/" title="052 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/7997750259_5f5c5e71bb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="052"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997750093/" title="053 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/7997750093_c6facfef5d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="053"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997754952/" title="054 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7997754952_4c60ed5ecb.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="054"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997754588/" title="056 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7997754588_9c9722a8e3.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="056"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997754064/" title="059 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7997754064_631771e386.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="059"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997748291/" title="060 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/7997748291_ced766a1cb.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="060"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997746345/" title="062 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7997746345_7008761bb1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="062"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997744297/" title="064 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7997744297_8bd8af8d1b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="064"></a>

And lastly, a typical flytrap grown under florescent lights
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/7997742609/" title="066 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7997742609_a753a7dceb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="066"></a>

 

[richjam1986]

Just for some feedback: If I were to enter a N. singalana pitcher in the "pitcher of the month" contest, would you pick the pitcher with the lighter colored peristome, or the one with the darker peristome?(the closeups are only of these two pitchers)...Or is that cheating? I don't think it is

I personally like them both in different ways, so it's hard to decide...

 

[Cthulhu138]

Very nice. N.singlana is absolutely one of my favorite plants. Doesn't get half the appreciation it deserves.

 

[richjam1986]

Very nice. N.singlana is absolutely one of my favorite plants. Doesn't get half the appreciation it deserves.

Is there any one of the two singalana pitchers pictured above that you like more (if you care to share)?

 

[Cthulhu138]

I'm always more partial to the older, darker, more fully colored up ones.

 

[Wire Man]

That singalana is amazing! I'd go with the darker colored one.

 

[mass]

Darker one..

 

[richjam1986]

I'm always more partial to the older, darker, more fully colored up ones.

Yeah, I guess those always win out, don't they... Thanks for the nice comments I agree that singalanas are under-appreciated. It was actually sent to me by accident as a N. glabrata a few years ago, and at that point I didn't know what it was until I did some internet searching. It's been one of my favorites since! The pitchers last a very long time, which is another big plus (they stay looking nice for several months, sometimes almost up to a year).

 

[richjam1986]

Here's some pics I shot today of a couple of the plants I have outside. Sorry pics aren't all the best quality

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036850743/" title="008 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8036850743_f3aa6de4a1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="008"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036853892/" title="003 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/8036853892_6394fff034.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="003"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036852787/" title="001 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8036852787_14f27afb24.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="001"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036853586/" title="004 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/8036853586_c5de6ea106.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="004"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036853332/" title="005 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8036853332_3886e60ac3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="005"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036854296/" title="002 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/8036854296_b64b5059c4.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="002"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036852522/" title="007 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/8036852522_7754c000c1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="007"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68248217@N04/8036852904/" title="006 by richjam1986, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/8036852904_00050d2716.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="006"></a>

 

[corky]

i missed this ,your plants look fantastic,your singalana or spec x aristo look like contenders for plant of the month

 

[Wire Man]

The Drosophyllum is looking good.

 

[richjam1986]

i missed this ,your plants look fantastic,your singalana or spec x aristo look like contenders for plant of the month

Thanks! Hmmm, maybe I'll enter the contest then!

 

[richjam1986]

The Drosophyllum is looking good.

Thanks This is the biggest I've gotten one without it being uprooted by birds! That's what the rocks are for.

 

[Wire Man]

The rocks work for voles too. You should have seen the Droso at the conference. I didn't know they could get that large.