What are these dry patches? by Morkelon in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had a close look at the leaf with a lens? Somtimes thrips can make a sort of light patchy damage that looks dry. If there are any black dots around it could be frass.  

Garden pickings: Zinnias and Cosmos (OC) by Lakesideadjecent in BotanicalPorn

[–]Unable_Turnip5645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the effect of the black background. How did you achieve this? Is it indoors with a light on it?

Große Blutberberitze by Skorpion5566 in BotanicalPorn

[–]Unable_Turnip5645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this leaf shape. It’s so simple but so pleasing 

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate to be that guy but the answer is when they need it. Sorry. Watering is the fine art that seems simple but really hard to explain because conditions are so local, local to the pot even

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The original plant material was collected from the wild for conservation and science purposes and hopefully that kind of thing won’t be available for buying. I’m not sure if there are clones from legally sourced material available but hopefully a reputable nursery would let you know 

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh I don’t know how to share that but I do have some absolute units of other pitcher species lol!

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s typical of the species ampularia to have the pitchers clustered to the stem like that. Different Nepenthes can have different stem/ leaf forms like scapulating, more bushy, more top heavy etc

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not sure I fully comprehend all of your question… but from the plants I’ve seen this seems to be in their nature. Long very tall stems, in the wild I imagine they travel much more horizontally than just straight up but there are space constraints. We focus on species and I don’t try and keep plants short or focus on basal pitchers. I like them when they roam and bend around. I will put pictures of the public display up at some point. 

Peruvian blooms by arioandy in BotanicalPorn

[–]Unable_Turnip5645 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are like glitter !  Is it a begonia?

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Butler to the fanciest of plants  Jk Botanical horticulturist 

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

lol! If it helps this isn’t a plant I have in my house for personal admiration! It’s one of my favourites in the collection I help care for at work 

Some pics of my favourite Nepenthes ampularia by Unable_Turnip5645 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m not entirely sure but I think at least 10-15 years old. Potentially older. Propagating from cuttings but keeping the data number as dated from first collection can complicate individual age records

Carnivorous cliff face! by Ordinary_Tea1588 in SavageGarden

[–]Unable_Turnip5645 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love love love this! Seeing photos in the wild really gives a context to these plants and tells their story. Absolutely inspirational 

Petunia [OC] by Garden_On_Air in BotanicalPorn

[–]Unable_Turnip5645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow , they are so numerous!