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!

Re: Nep.Viking
 

N. globosa pitchers usually turn deep red when they are hidden from bright light.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Take them out after they are finished developing.

Re: Nep.Viking
 

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:

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.

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).

Re: Nep.Viking
 

I saw it on the Neofarmthailand site.
Mine have green wings in red pitcher.I believe it's a wild form which is not in the cultivation.I only have one pot and don't want to stress it too much.

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Hi

Well i realised my viking has very or quite reddish leaves.....But the pitchers are a little whitish and reddish but i'm quite happy for now.....I think mine is a grade B viking considering it has a small neck..Well the newest pitcher is slightly smaller but i don't wanna bother too much since it came to my collection not to long ago and i guess its normal....And also i try hiding the pitchers in shade but for now not much redder....How long does it take??

Ken

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Well here's mine:
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/377b83f5a0.jpg

Vikings sure have soft leaves though!

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Hi Ali

Nice reddish little pitcher you have there....For now mine is not well in the "mood" for showing first lol......My viking has quite thin and soft leaf yeah just like yours.

Ken

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Vikings are as varied as rafflesiana and ampullaria.

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Well not as much as raff i guess....Man N viking klom or just beautiful...

Ken

Re: Nep.Viking
 

just to share my little experience with globosa... got it from Cindy

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...2/P1000608.jpg
the plant and pitcher is exposed to direct sunlight for 3 - 5 hours

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...2/P1000607.jpg
the bottom side sits on another neps pot with small plants

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...2/P1000609.jpg
red bottom :P

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Nice viking!

Cheers

Re: Nep.Viking
 

I would like to add my 2 sen worth on this issue.

If you visit Neofarm website on "vikings in the wild", you will notice that vikings came from a very exposed environment. They are subjected to full sun the whole day. The leaves are red, waxy and leathery. Although they are subjected to full sun, the pitchers like ampullarias are also hidden under scrubs and grass. The pitchers that are shaded have the reddish tone.

But like Cindy had said, the colour of vikings also varies.

My personal experience suggest so. I have 3 pots of viking hanging next to each other. They are shaded, but receives morning sun. Two are ex-Neofarm (one a cutting from David) and one I bought in Bangkok. The Bangkok plant pitchers seem to be redder than those from David.

Bicalcarata also exhibit such phenomena. The shaded side is darker than the non shaded side.

Choong

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Interesting :D

Ken

Re: Nep.Viking
 

u make me want more of these globosa :wub: specially the redder forms... :biggrin:

Re: Nep.Viking
 

An old picture of pitcher that is already dead, i think i wrapped this one in aluminium foil or something.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/27d610efdc.jpg

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Hey noob plant saw the picture before :p

Ken

Re: Nep.Viking
 

Hi Noobplant,

Will the colour of the pitcher will still get bleached off after you opened the aluminium foil wrapping?

Thanx!