Andreas Wistuba Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Here are a few pictures of a nice Myrmephytum species from Antimona (Quezon, Luzon, Philippines). The species strongly resembles the plant that is nowadays grown as Myrmephytum beccarii. However in M. beccarii, at least in my hands, stems turn brownish very quickly and the caudex is brownish as well. In the Antimona-plants the stems do not turn brownish, and the sterile portion appears to be much longer. Recently I had my first flowers but unfortunately always missed to photograph them. However, in comparison to M. beccarii, they appeared to be very small. I hope to catch the next one to share a few pictures. Whole plant: Details: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurélien Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 We have to wait for the flowers, which are really different between the two species, but this Myrmephytum remind me our M. selebicum... https://picasaweb.google.com/115123529972931132238/MyrmephytumSelebicum19973174 But the petioles are also really significant to distinguish it: this one have long petioles, just like M. beccarii... An intermediate species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 may be also not the same age, or may be more fertilizer . jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Wistuba Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 may be also not the same age, or may be more fertilizer . jeff Both are grown side by side. Same light, substrate, fertilizer, temperature, humidity, etc... All the best Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Bonjour the age ? this one seem to me in high growth jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Wistuba Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hello Jeff, what do you mean by high growth? The Antimona sp. is younger than H. beccarii. The internode length is also very different. All the best Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 you speak to M.beccarii OK for the age I have seen this difference when I see the spine ( the root) on the tuber for me this one have a high growth . for me on these species the internode are not a discreminant , you can have these one short or long . you use like fertilizer what NPK ? have you for them a artificiel light , what °K ? JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Wistuba Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Jeff, They are hanging side by side in the greenhouse - no artificial lights in this area of the greenhouse. I would call growing conditions for both plants identical. The brown stems in the M. beccarii are consistent in all plants I have. As is the green colored stem in the Antimona plants that I grow. I do not postulate that it is a new species but I feel it deserves a closer look as it might be one. I wait for the next round of flowers for comparison. All the best Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 yes the flower comparison is a good thing . you make like the FRANK method, to see the anthers-the stigma-the hair ring's ? your artificial light if you have in your green house , what °k ? jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Wistuba Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 yes the flower comparison is a good thing . you make like the FRANK method, to see the anthers-the stigma-the hair ring's ? your artificial light if you have in your green house , what °k ? jeff For the flowers, this always depends on time.... Often I do not find time to take a picture at all, to be honest. Let's vote for days having 48 hours... But I'll do my best. Concerning lights I more and more switch to LED. °K only applies for white light. All the best Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Bonjour ANDREAS take your time . there is no fire at Lake you know for the led you have also red,blue and like you white ,these different colors do not have the same effect on plants. jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Wistuba Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Bonjour ANDREAS take your time . there is no fire at Lake you know for the led you have also red,blue and like you white ,these different colors do not have the same effect on plants. jeff Hi Jeff, I use custom made Strips and Growlights with combinations of different red wavelengths, different blue wavelengths, orange, near UV and IR. I did a lot of testing but now I am very happy with the results. Here is a view into the growing room, where the plants are established for 4-6 weeks after tissue culture before they get transfered into the greenhouse (all Carnivorous Plants): All the best Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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