[Ifurita]

Thanks guys!! I love Utric flowers too. Now if only my U. reniforms would flower for me :P

Originally Posted by jk

Wow! Big flower (or small hand).

I'm not sure how small is small...but my palm is about 8.5cm wide...

Originally Posted by TS

Wow, that's a pretty flower indeed. What's your growing condition for this utric, Ifurita? Can we grow this alpine utric in lowland condition? Or could it be a hybrid if it do so? Really big flower, love it

I don't think this is really that alpine, one parent just happens to be U. alpina. This is a hybrid between U. alpina and U. endresii, but since U. alpina's genes are stronger, the flower looks like U. alpina's flower. The only difference is that there are 4 lobes instead of 3 :P

Anyway, this guy sits at the windowsil in my bedroom, so it gets normal afternoon heat, which can go up to 35C and is usually at least 30C. I seldom gets any direct sun though, but the area is quite bright. I think it can probably be grown outdoors if not thrown out under direct sun.

Yup, I love the huge flower too! And guess what? Its not solo...it came with 2 others(only just opening)!! If only my U. reniformis and/or U. humboldtii would flower...now that would truely be something to see.