Some Ventricosa Love

[Ambanja]

I've been really taken back by my Ventricosa lately, normally confined to the less than desirable areas of my yard, about 6 months ago I decided to repot to a 20 gallon, fertilize, give it a big cage to climb on, and position it w lots of sun. Well, it absolutely loved the new conditions and maybe has 50-75 pitchers and is starting to send out some massive lowers. Here is one I'm very proud of:

 

[richjam1986]

Wow. Beautiful plant!

 

[corky]

can you get a pic of the whole plant,nice size pitcher

 

[Ambanja]

can you get a pic of the whole plant,nice size pitcher

Thanks, here are some older picts, I'll try and get a new one if the rain ever stops.

2012-08-06

2012-09-12

2012-12-14

2012-12-21

 

[corky]

Thanks thats a great looking plant.nice to see them growing outside

 

[Ambanja]

 

[lance]

Wow what a giant!! Has it ever flowered for you?

 

[Ambanja]

Wow what a giant!! Has it ever flowered for you?

Constantly! It's a female, and has one that is just about to open and a few more just emerging from the leaves. (I counted 12 growth notes when I transplanted it 6 months ago or so) So I'll be looking for pollen in then next couple weeks (preferably anything dark, or with truncata in it), the only male I have flowering is a green speckled ampullaria.