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Post by dvg on May 14, 2020 16:13:36 GMT
I've had this clone for 35+ years. I'm not sure of it's parentage but it's useless as a carnivore. The pitchers are tall and wide. It could possibly prevent a Jumbo Jet escaping if one fell in but not anything slightly smaller. Hmmm...sounds like it's a passive herbivore Fred, and gathers up whatever leaves or other plant debris happens to fall into its bin. S. purpurea is a species section known for being a poor catcher of prey, but even it isn't considered to be all that tall. Fred, do you have any pics available of those mercifully kind pitchers? dvg
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Post by fredg on May 14, 2020 16:44:43 GMT
The pitchers are all brand new Doug. First a hood @ 5¼" which will probably not be the largest, it's just the first to fully open. Now there's definitely S. purpurea in there and I suspect S. oreophila. What else is anyone's guess.
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Post by dvg on May 14, 2020 16:52:09 GMT
Thanks for the pics Fred - there's a lot of purpurea in that NOID. Does it redden up much later on? Those pitcher hoods are huge! Thanks for sharing! dvg
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Post by fredg on May 14, 2020 17:14:08 GMT
One from 2008 One from 2005
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Post by dvg on May 14, 2020 17:36:36 GMT
Love the veining on that beast! And what beautiful pitchers! Haha, compared to the spindly pitchers around it, that pitcher is absolutely colossal in comparison. Keeping with your large aircraft theme from a few posts back, maybe you should dub him "Hercules". dvg
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Post by fredg on May 15, 2020 14:57:26 GMT
A Schnell's Ghost X Goldie pitcher with a little sun on it
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Post by dvg on May 15, 2020 15:22:38 GMT
That golden ghost is fine enough, but it lacks the presence of "Hercules".
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Post by stevebooth on May 16, 2020 8:32:13 GMT
There’s handsome and a brute too, reminds me of Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. I too would go with oreophila, the only clone I have of a purpurea x oreophila is also lot larger than I expected, mine being more like a tall catesbaei, being a lot taller than the oreophila parent. These two in combination do seem to inherit a lot of hybrid vigour. That lid is impressive, does the plant get any more colour during summer in the throat? The flower holds some secrets but I can’t discern much more from it I’m afraid, the pink may give something away.
The ‘Schnell ghost’x “Goldie” looks fine and shows promise, it will be nice to see that later in the season.
Cheers Steve
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Post by fredg on May 16, 2020 10:56:07 GMT
That lid is impressive, does the plant get any more colour during summer in the throat? The two old photos show "Hercules" as coloured as it gets Steve.
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Post by fredg on May 17, 2020 13:24:04 GMT
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Post by fredg on May 17, 2020 13:42:05 GMT
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Post by fredg on May 18, 2020 13:38:21 GMT
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Post by dvg on May 19, 2020 15:37:38 GMT
That lid is impressive, does the plant get any more colour during summer in the throat? The two old photos show "Hercules" as coloured as it gets Steve. Fred, how tall does "Hercules" grow out to be and how wide is that pitcher opening? Can you estimate the inside volume of a large "Hercules" pitcher, assuming that you haven't already poured measuring cups of water into "Hercules' " pitchers to satisfy that question. Fred, this particular specimen could easily warrant having its own personal thread. I, for one, would welcome that! dvg
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Post by fredg on May 19, 2020 15:46:18 GMT
I'll sort that then Doug.
Coming soon...................
The life and trials of Hercules
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Post by dvg on May 19, 2020 16:06:29 GMT
I'll sort that then Doug. Coming soon...................The life and trials of HerculesThanks Fred! Looking forward to it! dvg
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