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Post by dvg on Jun 30, 2019 21:50:39 GMT
Had a closer look at this one earlier today, and noticed that where the new leaf grows in from, that there are two leaves instead of just the regular one. Seems like this one has taken the initiative, in deciding to propagate itself. dvg
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Post by dvg on Jul 1, 2019 22:13:10 GMT
Here is a comparison shot between the red colored ping pictured in the past few pics here ( on the left), and the ping that makes the curlicues on its leaf tips, just prior to it going dormant.(on the right). It is beginning to show a bit of swerve on the longer leaves being made now. The one on the right doesn't get as dark red and is smaller with more of a sprawling nature. The one on the left, when viewed from above, looks like a red sea star that is reaching up to hug you. dvg
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Post by dvg on Jul 2, 2019 18:09:07 GMT
This clone is sending out a few new spoon shaped leaves after dormancy. For reference, the second photo in this thread, is a shot of this one from last year. Curious to see if this one has any changes in appearance from last year, as it becomes more mature. dvg
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Post by dvg on Jul 14, 2019 21:51:20 GMT
This ping is now reaching out beyond the confines of its 4 inch pot. With its prostrate, ground hugging growth habit, this one is bit of a mystery to me, as i'm still unsure how long the tentacles will actually grow out to be or even what this one's flower looks like. dvg
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Post by dvg on Jul 16, 2019 18:50:40 GMT
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Post by dvg on Jul 31, 2019 14:06:36 GMT
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Post by dvg on Aug 14, 2019 20:53:33 GMT
Here is how this one was looking yesterday: dvg
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Post by corky on Aug 15, 2019 18:21:52 GMT
Very nice
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Post by dvg on Aug 15, 2019 21:06:54 GMT
These are the two darkest clones from this batch, though reduced photo period has them not as dark as they were. dvg
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Post by dvg on Sept 6, 2019 18:33:21 GMT
With the lenghtening shadows outside from these shorter days of summer, these crosses are shortening their leaves, getting ready for their soon to be dormancies. Will take some leaf pullings for propagation of these to share in other's collections for next year. dvg
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Post by dvg on Sept 12, 2019 22:58:57 GMT
Never quite sure how these will progress from year to year at this stage of their development. Last year this one looked like a small campfire, with shorter leaves and yellows, oranges and reds for coloring. This year the leaves have elongated and the coloring is predominantly red. It still hasn't flowered yet, so will have to wait and see what next year brings. dvg
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Post by dvg on Oct 10, 2019 15:40:13 GMT
Two step-siblings in a pot, both having the same mother, one of them, a moranensis, as well. dvg
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Post by dvg on Oct 23, 2019 17:46:12 GMT
The following pics were taken about a fortnight ago, just before these mexi-pings were mostly picked clean for propagation leaf pulls. This group of three is impressive because of how upright their leaves remain late into their growing season. And of course this curly little critter. This one might only appeal to me, with its asymmetrical growth habit and its seeming refusal to grow like a regular looking rosette. Will have to see how these are looking next year, in 2020. dvg
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Post by corky on Oct 23, 2019 19:41:06 GMT
Great bunch of pings,so do you pick the carnivorous summer leaves for propagation?
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Post by dvg on Oct 23, 2019 20:38:10 GMT
Great bunch of pings,so do you pick the carnivorous summer leaves for propagation? Yes Corky. Then the those leaf pulls are placed on a clean, wet coffee filter, inside a sealed ziplocked bag, under flourescent lights, until the leaves strike, with new plantlet growth. dvg
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