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Old 19th February 2009, 08:29 PM
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Default Nepenthes x Ventrata flower

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I've got a flower. I think this is ventrata. Possible female? (Don't have much experience in sexing them)

Would appreciate it if any of you could advice me on the above, perhaps what to do next?

Just want to inquire, what have this hybrid being cross before? Can't seem to find much info on this part.

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Old 19th February 2009, 09:00 PM
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Hi....Any chances you want a mate miranda for it??? I still have some which is quite a lot...Want pollen????????

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Old 20th February 2009, 01:11 AM
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Actually, I do not have much preference. Sure, why not. When it manage to open up, will let you know. Maybe it will be male? ;-)

Just wondering, how many hybrids can I create from 1 flower stocks? Any special way to take care of the plant during this time. I know that sometimes plants take a lot of stress when fruiting. My adeniums looks miserable til now after fruiting.

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Old 20th February 2009, 08:44 AM
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Hi cj

Your ventrata does look positively a female to me...and ventrata is such a hardy plant it might come out with small pitchers at this time cause most of the energy is send to the flower..As for pollinating just take a tookpick with the pollen at the tip and put it on the stigma or wateva receptors i guess.....I don't know how but hope you'll find out cause i wanna use up my miranda pollen..

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Old 20th February 2009, 01:30 PM
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You've got a girl, Loong. Congrats.
Ventrata is a cross between ventricosa and alata. I think the ventrata in the market are mostly female.
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Its a girl. I think I may still have some miranda pollen but I don't think they are fresh anymore.
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Old 20th February 2009, 11:59 PM
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Default Re: Nepenthes Ventrata flower

Good to hear that it is a girl. Gonna wait for the flower to open.

Thanks plantlover, Ken offered me Miranda pollen as well.

BTW. Just want to know, can 1 flower stalk hybrid with more than 1 type of pollen? Also, how much seed does a flower produce once pollinated (Getting greedy here) ;-)

I've searched all over the internet but could not find any hybrid with ventrata as an ingredient (except 1 or 2 only). I guess it is not very popular as an ingredient. Someone here posted a hybrid with Ventrata seeds giveaway previously. How did it go? I guess to young to tell anything.

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Hi CJ

Umm i'm also not sure thats what i want to know if 1 flower female "petal" produces only 1 seed or a few..And CJ yes you can use more then 1 type of pollen for your flower i guess but must be careful which is which maybe im also not sure (blind man walking) Oh yeah if pollination succesful then gimme some if got a lot...

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Old 21st February 2009, 06:16 PM
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Hi CJ

Umm i'm also not sure thats what i want to know if 1 flower female "petal" produces only 1 seed or a few..And CJ yes you can use more then 1 type of pollen for your flower i guess but must be careful which is which maybe im also not sure (blind man walking) Oh yeah if pollination succesful then gimme some if got a lot...

Ken
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Not to worry. If got seeds, I will give away most of them. My track record with seeds have not been that good. I am more worried now about raising the flower and pollinating it. Can't find many good resources about this topic.

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Old 21st February 2009, 07:00 PM
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IIRC, one flower produces one seedpod which contains multiple seeds.
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