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Aliamyz 10th December 2008 12:13 AM

Nep.Viking
 
Guys,

I was surfing the internet and found out that growing viking in full direct sunlight all day will cause the leaves,stems and the putchers to turn red.

I thought the colours will be bleached off in direct sunlight.:confused:

I was hoping to see more detailed info's from experienced members.:smile:

Thanx!

Amelie.Poulain 10th December 2008 02:05 AM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
N. globosa pitchers usually turn deep red when they are hidden from bright light.

David 10th December 2008 10:01 AM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
My experience with sp. viking also tells me so... that the picthers needs to be hidden in the dark for it to produce the vibrant dark red colours. However, the leaves should be exposed to sunlight.

They remind me of N. ampularia in the wild where the basel pitchers are totally cover by detritus and other plants but the growing stem is exposed to direct sunlight. In these conditions they pitcher well and the pitchers also has the most colours.

alienfx 10th December 2008 11:00 AM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
Its hard to hide the pitchers while exposing the leaves.Ali if you have few plants you can experiment yourself some conditions to see yourself which condition gives best colouration.

David 10th December 2008 11:15 AM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
It can be done and it is not hard. Just need a few pots place close together and let the picthers develop inbetween the pots. That's how some growers are doing it. I know of one grower who purposely use a black plastic bag to cover the developing pitchers. Another burry the developing pitchers in the media/earth where the pots are laid and let it develop in that condition.

alienfx 10th December 2008 12:02 PM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
Why i said hard is because i want to see the pitchers each time i pass by them.I dont want them to be hidden.

alcran 10th December 2008 12:14 PM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
Take them out after they are finished developing.

David 10th December 2008 12:45 PM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alienfx (Post 9497)
Its hard to hide the pitchers while exposing the leaves.

Hmm... I still can't see how your statement above can mean that you want to see the pitchers each time you pass by them. But if that's what you say you mean, ok then... :smile:

NepNut 10th December 2008 01:13 PM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
Ali, the color bleaching part is actually it's pitcher. Stem and leaves will become reddish if there's enough sunlight. Leaves will become a little thicker as well.

If the plants are sitting on a bench or table, hiding the pitchers will be easier, ie. in between pots like what David suggested. If you however hang your plants, then it'll be a challenge unless you cover the pitchers with wrapings but it'll definately be troublesome.

alcran, the pitcher will still lose it's redness even when it's fully develop under shade but later expose to sunlight. This also happens to some form of mirabilis as well.

alienfx 10th December 2008 01:14 PM

Re: Nep.Viking
 
Well,my neps are between my house door and my car parking area.So each time i go in and out of my house,i will "pass by" my neps and would like to see the pitchers.

Im not sure about n.viking but my N. x coccinea developed pitchers will loose its redness when exposed to sun.I got 4 of those N. x coccinea's.Those under the black net is red and the one in the fun sun is red pale(looks like orange colour).


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