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SirKristoff 2nd April 2009 10:25 AM

Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
a bit late adding it here, but here is a plant that i received in a rather horrible state of condition.
the plant arrived October 11th of 2008. the plant was shaken up in the box, removed from the pot it was in and smashed around inside a ball of tinfoil...horrible excuse for shipping.
Upon arrival - 10/11/08
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...ophylla002.jpg

3-24-09
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...3-24-09002.jpg

the pitcher opened the other day, here is the best photo i could get of it...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...dhamata001.jpg

kentosaurs 2nd April 2009 01:14 PM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
Hi

It really looks horrible when it came to you..the newer leaves are all smaller...Were they like attacked by mites from the previous owner or is it to hot? Anyways looks much much better now with you..So how do you find it growing fast? Slow?

Ken

SirKristoff 2nd April 2009 02:50 PM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
the plant was infected in my care...i caught it in time and stopped it.
the plant was in a place way too hot for it before i got it, so it really appreciated the change i think lol.

Khoas 2nd April 2009 04:46 PM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
Was the growing point ***aged? either way well done on saving the plant.

zulteh279 2nd April 2009 09:56 PM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
Hai...
You have done a really good job in saving the plant. I’m sure at 1st you are heart broken went you received the plant in such conditions, but now you are very proud of yourself.well, you deserve it man...a job well done...

SirKristoff 4th April 2009 07:49 AM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
Khoas- the growing tip was slightly ***aged
the roots were what i was worried about, they were shredded up....
he attempted to send the plant potted, but when he sent it, sent it in a crappy thin plastic pot wraped with aluminum foil...nothing holding down the potting media. the plant was shaken up in the box, and badly ***aged....

Thanks for the comments, im really proud of this plants recovery :)

Robert 4th April 2009 09:15 AM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
SirKt,be able to revive a badly beaten and revive them gave ones an extra experience, it prove to show ones patience and experience. macrophylla was another must get besides villosa, kinabluensis, edwardsiana...congrtas

Tommi 9th April 2009 05:16 PM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
wow ~a good doctor of plant

SirKristoff 10th April 2009 07:31 AM

Re: Seedgrown N. macrophylla update
 
thanks alot for the comments guys :)
i really didnt want to see this plant go...though i wasnt going to freak out and obsess over it obviously.
i planted it up, gave it good light, watered it...and the most important part, waited...a month later, the new leaf was exposed and it just took off from there. now it gets fertilized twice a month with orchid fertilizer, 1/4 tsp per gallon of water. and is watered once or twice a week. given ultrahighland conditions, and good light, this plant is unstoppable.


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