Robusta x pinguicula
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I went to Desert Creations, the new, groovy nursery I've discovered only cactus & succulents (I just remembered the variegated Clivia they have under one of the benches...meant to ask about that one). They have the same Sans as last time I was there except, among a new shipment, one spectacular Sans that the proprietor brought back for his wife (she declined) so it now lives chez moi.
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What makes Alocasia robusta so hard to grow??
Comments (20)It's been a while since I reported on Alocasia robusta, so I'm going to risk jinxing my luck and tell everyone what I've been doing with it. I hypothesized that the A. robusta must have a symbiotic relationship with some fungus or bacterium, and that is what keeps it from going extinct in the wild. To test this, I looked for any biological products on the market that would offer this kind of protection. Currently, I am trying something called PlantShield (a fungus) and Companion (a bacterium). I've also used K-Phite, which is a systemic fungicide. So far, my A. robustas are hanging in there, and have stayed alive through a cool winter and now into the south Florida spring. When I first got A. robustas from Malesiana, they grey quite rapidly and I thought I'd have a problem with space, but they also died out quite rapidly too, just as has been reported by Planty and others. If my tests prove conclusive, those of us who really want to grow A. robusta may be able to, finally. If not, you'll all have to wait for my hybrid of A. odora and A. robusta, tentatively called A. x "robodora"! Meanwhile, I have gotten a lot of seedlings growing from crossing A. "Borneo Giant" and A. macrorrhizos "Big Mac", so if you want some, start lining up! LariAnn Here is a link that might be useful: Aroidia Research...See MorePinguicula moranensis x primuliflora???
Comments (1)I haven't tried it nor have I read of anyone doing so. I tend to think that it may not work, though. One is a N.A. temperate and the other a Mexican ping. Really, your best way of propogation for P. primuliflora is through its plantlets and for P.moranensis through leaf cuttings. But you're welcome to try via pollination!...See MoreBaby Pinguiculas
Comments (3)Im dont grow that particular butterwort (mexican butterwort, tropical) but ive had that happen to both my P. agnata and my P. moranensis i just left it there to grow and when i repotted them i separated them, easily it was like they were 2 separate plants, it didnt even seem as if the mother plant was connected to the offset. i would wait untill it is at least the half the size or the size of the mother plant before separating, it doesn't mean you can clone it sorry, it means its been properly cared for and its propagating itself, cloning would be like taking leaf cuttings and creating a new plant, which i want to try this winter, leaf cuttings are best done when the plant has its dormant winter leaves, non carnivorous. I guess you could say your plant is cloning itself, idk, hope this helps...See MoreWashingtonia Robusta questions
Comments (5)So,the answer to your question is some thing like this,for one thing look up Iowa palms he discribed what he did allthough probably not in enough detail for your needs,I don't know how far he spaced his lights out but I do know he used c-9 x-mas lights(the smaller bulbs)also it reached beyond -10F where he is.I am going to try the same thing on my washys this winter only with rope lights,I put a thermometer on these balled up and it reached 90F plus,it will be much colder outside than it was inside,as far as how close your palm is to the house I think that will help more than it hurts for a few reasons,added warmth for the roots and leaves protection from cold winds and should be easier to wrap when palm gets above roof line(positive thinking!)So you first need to mulch at least 6" up trunk and around root base and cover trunk with something like burlap or something that does not hold moisture would be better,I would also add remote sensor at base and top where fronds come out so you cam monitor temp first year at least so you get your technique down,don't put thermo right next to bulbs or rope lights.I would rap with "burlap"from base to at least a foot above newest leaf so sun does not burn leaves thru plastic,wrap with lights,I don't think they need to be overlaping a whole lot maybe 2" or 3"wrap it to the growth bud,you don't need to go higher,then cover with house insulation,maybe 8"on all sides you can just pull some out of your house haha-wrap off top,you should open when temps warm to 50 or above so it does not bake,you will need to turn on lights anytime temps go below freezing,oh yea before you do all this spray the growth bud trunk and base with fungicide and let dry completely.You probably know to cut all but the newest leaf after cold weather zaps them,or even better right before if you know its coming so the bud is not damaged,open up in early april or so,don't let the spear get wet and cold in early spring.All this sounds like a lot but typing it all is more time consuming for me!...See MoreNextObsession?
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHere is my powelli:
Looks pretty close. What do you think? Mind you, I just got it so I'm sure it is showing shipping stress/desication.
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Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
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