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Re: My Northiana
alpiner, northiana is pretty easy, just slow. And likes drier media than most neps. I find it easier to grow than intermediate/highland species like sanguinea and (edwardsiana x burbidgeae)..
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n. syurga (ventricosa x northiana) is more robust than any of its parent however it has the looks and trait more to ventricosa than northiana (except the red spots in the pitchers)
northiana hybrids or anything to do with northiana is proven 'slow'. ventricosa hybrids based on my small number of collection proved that when it is crossed with other species (lowland, intermediate, highland) it tends to be more robust than its own or other difficult species. my 'tc'ed northianas are very very slow in terms of growth and response to changes in environment. they are very pale too!! really need some tips from those who has succeed in keeping this species. |
Re: My Northiana
I've not seen the grown pitcher of syurga. At least the young one looks quite similar. I guess you are right in terms of pitcher shape are closer to ventricosa. Leaf shape is quite similar to Ed's northiana. This is mine photo taken last month, start to develop funnel shape, I think. Currently ~3inch. Quite happy with the growth rate, from ~<1inch to 3inch pitcher in ~2.5month. Comparing to same batch group purchase, N. burbidgeae x edwardsiana still hv not produced pitcher.
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Re: My Northiana
very nice grown for the n. syurga while n. burbigaea x edwardsiana is another story, it has to be grown with highland condition and media or else it will never pitcher and rot.
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How is everyone quantifying growth speed? Is it leaf count or size gain?
Usually, I track new leaf growth from main stem. With this method, I find northiana is among fast growing species. About 1 new leaf every 11-15 days. Seldom pitcher though. Among plants I have, only slower than gracilis, hirsuta, and viking. |
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Northiana produces leaves quite fast. But it increases in size very very slowly. If you have enough humidity, northiana will almost always pitcher, but slowly. Sometimes, the tendril can take up to 2 months to settle down and start inflating the pitcher.
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Is that ventricosa x northiana? N. syurga? It definitely looks like ventricosa dominates the genes in this hybrid. Only the colouration and the pitcher shape seems to be northiana influenced.
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A quick update. The most coloured up pitcher from my northiana I have ever seen so far and also the most biggest :smile:
Attachment 4921 Now I can't wait to see what Casey's northiana can give me within the next 6 months :biggrin: |
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mine that i grow since 2006, but it was seed grown. It now has pitchers on every leaves. It has produced a ground off shoot which i cut and grow separately. The last time i allowed it to grow ( 2nd photo) it has no negative effect on the main vine ( 3rd photo )
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