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Weed matting, also known as weed control fabric or weed barrier, is a specialized material used in landscaping and agriculture to suppress the growth of weeds while allowing air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the soil. It acts as a protective layer placed on the ground surface to inhibit the germination and growth of unwanted plants, thus reducing the need for manual weeding and chemical herbicides. Weed Control Mat Manufacturers in India produce weed matting using various materials such as woven or non-woven polypropylene fabric. These materials are selected for their durability, permeability, and UV resistance, ensuring long-lasting weed control solutions suitable for the diverse climatic conditions in India. Weed matting is installed by laying it directly onto the soil surface before planting or landscaping. The fabric is then secured in place using stakes or weights to prevent it from shifting or being displaced by wind or water. Once installed, weed matting effectively blocks sunlight from reaching the soil, depriving weed seeds of the light they need to germinate and grow. One of the significant benefits of using weed matting is its ability to conserve soil moisture by reducing evaporation and minimizing water runoff. By maintaining consistent soil moisture levels, weed matting promotes healthier plant growth while reducing the need for frequent watering, thus contributing to water conservation efforts. Furthermore, weed matting helps to improve soil structure and prevent erosion by holding soil particles in place. This is particularly beneficial in areas prone to erosion or where slopes need stabilization, making weed matting a versatile solution for various landscaping and agricultural applications.

wow... it's look so beautiful...

I began cultivating myrmecophyte plants from the Rubiaceae family in 2017, slowly getting to know different genera and species. Most of them were not commonly cultivated at the time, and many weren't even described or depicted. Quite quickly, I came across materials about the most spectacular and impressive species, Myrmecodia lamii. It's fascinating for several reasons. It's one of the largest, forming fantastical shapes due to the presence of multiple stems, and it grows in exceptionally inaccessible, beautiful, mountainous landscapes of central Papua. Of course, this is somewhat simplified. There are at least several other equally extraordinary ant plants, each characterized by some other remarkable feature. The history of introducing Myrmecodia lamii into cultivation in Europe, or perhaps globally, is relatively long. It's difficult to access all the information, but it seems most likely that the first attempts to bring these plants and their seeds to Europe occurred in 1994, 30 years ago, when Andreas Wistuba went on an expedition to Mount Doorman. Subsequent expeditions to that region took place in 2013 and 2015. I know of at least two collections where plants from that period still exist, but it's difficult to consider their cultivation a success. In 2015, Andreas Wistuba offered for sale two young Myrmecodia lamii plants. Although attempts to introduce this species into in vitro cultivation were unsuccessful, there is a lack of data on how many such attempts were made and how much effort was put into this area. From our current knowledge, it appears that in vitro cultivation of myrmecophyte plants is unfavorable, or perhaps this method is still underdeveloped. Plants obtained in this way typically exhibit developmental disorders that persist for years. For example, in the case of Squamellaria major, plants obtained from in vitro culture form specimens with multiplied tubers, which is quite different from the natural development of this species. It seems that the first successful cultivation of Myrmecodia lamii was achieved by Akihiro Ito from Japan. In 2022, he obtained seeds from his imported specimens, which germinated to produce a new generation of plants. This is just one of the many successes and discoveries of this extraordinary cultivator. My search for Myrmecodia lamii began in 2018, six years ago. I invested a lot of effort and later financial resources into these searches. This period was a time of getting to know many new people and attempting to purchase Myrmecodia lamii in Europe or Indonesia. I could write a lot about it, but whether it would be interesting for you, I doubt. It would be gossip. Currently, a very complex network of contacts has been established in Indonesia, and over the past year, imported Myrmecodia lamii plants have appeared in Europe, the USA, Asia, and Japan. I finally managed to import these plants last year after six years of searching and solving successive problems. Now, after about six months of cultivation, I can say that the results are very satisfying. Only one out of 15 plants died. All the remaining 14 have returned to normal growth. They've produced new roots, leaves, and started blooming profusely. I'm trying to pollinate every flower. So far, there are significantly fewer fruits with seeds than flowers, but the plants still produce enough of them. The seeds germinate easily, and the seedlings grow without any problems. We definitely need several years to understand the cultivation of Myrmecodia lamii, avoid losses in plants, and be able to obtain naturally looking specimens. A new era in the cultivation of Myrmecodia lamii and other myrmecophyte plants has begun.

Hi Everyone, im hoping someone may be able to help me identify a leaf concern on my myrmecodia beccarii. It partly scrapes off as in the photo. Thank you for any info 😊

Alguien tiene experiencia en plantar semillas de H puffi?

There are quite a few posts on the forum where members describe their use of artificial lighting to grow ant plants. The range of artificial lights mentioned include T5 HO fluorescent and metal halide. I did a search of the forum but did not discover any mention of LED lights. I read some discussion about the efficacy of the lighting systems used and their effect on growth, vigor, and seed germination. Artificial lighting is being used in greenhouses, terrariums, and plant stands by various growers on the forum. Has anybody used a PAR meter to measure PPFD on their tables and used the information to adjust the amount of light that they are providing their plants to achieve better results? Also, is anyone familiar with the technical literature to know if any field researcher has published any information regarding the measurement of temporal PPFD on ant plants in nature? I use the 6500K Barrina LED lights on my plant stand for my ant plants, succulents, orchids, and a few tropicals. I am pleased overall with the LED lights, but it is apparent that I need to make some adjustments where I place my plants and how much light they need to receive for optimal growth. I tried using a lux meter without noticeable success and then I came upon a series of articles on PAR and PPFD that were published in Orchids Magazine in 2021. One of the biggest surprises in these articles is that amounts of light are now quoted in moles (mols) for horticultural purposes. I'm used to the concept of moles in chemistry, but I had never encountered it in regards to lighting. The use of Avogadro's number (6.022 x 1023) to quantify photons was a new concept to me. This advance coupled with the development of sensors that can quantify the photons in the photosynthetically active regions (PAR) of the electromagnetic spectrum and then give you a readout on a PAR meter in µmols per square meter appear to me to be a real advance in understanding. These articles are written in such a way that a both technical specialists and a laymen can gain much useful knowledge about using some of these advanced techniques to better understand artificial lighting for plants. The author makes a convincing and evidence based case for using a PAR meter (Photosynthetic Active Radiation) to adjust the PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density) for the type of plant you are growing. Apparently, some LED fixtures available today are even dimmable. PAR meters are pricey, but you get exact information that you can use and you don't have to guess how much red or blue light you need, what is the exact Kelvin rating of the lights you have, endlessly adjust the height of the shelves for your plants, or how much time your lights should be on. I am researching PAR meters now and I hope to purchase one in the near future. PAR meters with an actual full spectrum quantum sensor are expensive. And many PAR meters on the market appear to have a lux sensor that takes a reading and then computes its output in PAR. So it will take some time to sort through the various instruments on the market. If anyone owns a PAR meter, would you please comment on the type you are using and whether or not you are satisfied with it? Finally, I have a feeling that my plants might benefit from using full spectrum LED lights in the future, but I won’t know for certain until I try a PAR meter to see if I can replicate the results presented in the Orchids Magazine articles. If you are interested in learning more about PAR and PPFD, you can obtain copies of these articles by asking your local public library to provide you with a pdf copy. After you obtain your copy, you can combine them into one file with a pdf editor. Free pdf editors are available online. The final document will be about 12 pages long with a file size of approximately 18 MB. 2021/07 July ORCHIDS Magazine ·An Introduction to PAR and PPFD - Why You Should Forget Lumens: Part 1 of a Five Part Series on Light 2021/08 August ORCHIDS Magazine ·Let There Be Light! - Target PPFD for Orchids and Tropical Plants: Part 2 2021/09 September ORCHIDS Magazine ·Let There be Light - Part 3: Measuring Artificial Light Without a Quantum PAR Meter 2021/10 October ORCHIDS Magazine ·Let There Be Light - Part 4: Setting up Your LED Lights 2021/11 November ORCHIDS Magazine ·Let There be Light - Part 5: Spectrum and Photoperiod Good luck and good growing.

Btw this plant can take a decent amount of light, it currently is getting as much as some of my highest light plants and not showing signs of burn or stress. It's also growing faster. I find mine like a little bit of oscomote pellets in the moss they are potted or mounted with. Not too much, but it helps. Also, I don't think mine has lost many leaves, pretty sure the one of the original leaves from the import is still on it haha.

I've grown mine for a couple years imported from Wistuba to the US. It's really starting to take off recently, once it gets to a decent size it might speed up a little. PXL_20240124_151551638.LS.mp4

I have been hoping & thinking that it will start to get more activity. I would like that.

6. Introducing The Hydnophytinae..pdf5.. Asclepiad Ant-plants..pdf4. Epiphytic Ant-ferns..pdf3. Geography And Biogeography..pdf2. Epiphytes An Overview..pdf1. Preface..pdfEpiphytic_myrmecophytes_2022_complete.pdf18. Ant-plant Cultivation..pdf17. Addenda, Sources, Glossary, References..pdf16. Other Ant-plant Families..pdf15. Orchid Ant-plants..pdf14. Bromeliad Ant-plants..pdf13. Squamellaria..pdf12. Myrmephytum..pdf11. Myrmecodia Part 2..pdf10. Myrmecodia Part 1..pdf9. Hydnophytum..pdf8. Anthorrhiza..pdf7. Australian Hydnophytinae..pdf

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which Myrmephytum produces white fruits?

r these guys diff or one in the same?

any updates on this? @Ash@Robert Pulvirenti did the offspring grow up similar? I'd love to grow it! I'm in Brisbane

I'm so curious ... Why has the activity in the forum died down this year and a bit of last year? Everything seem to be a whole lot more active 7 years ago than what it is now..

Does anyone know as to what these 3 species could be? According to the person I chatted with on Facebook he only knows there are 3 Myrmecodia within West Sulawesi. 2 of which are similar to one another and have white stems but the leaves differ in shape. The other has a redder stem and has narrow & oblong leaves. The only species of Myrmecodia in Sulawesi I can think of is M. tuberosa "menadensis" but the species is only found in Central Sulawesi + it doesn't match the morphology. Personally I believe Sulawesi (or New Guinea as a whole) is relatively poorly sampled when it comes to Myrmecodia species and all 3 I've posted may be new to science...

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I've been wondering if these identification keys to Myrmecodia are still up to date or no? Most if not all look very vague so I'm just wondering.

Hi everyone! As the new owner and moderator of this forum it seems only logical to introduce myself. As my display name gives away, my name is Jelle and I'm a biologist from Belgium with a degree in ecology, evolution and conservation. Over the last years I've focussed my attention on growing Aroids, Antplants and Nepenthes. It is with great pleasure and honor that I follow in the footsteps of Frank and Andreas before him, two great names in the fascinating world of antplants. I want to start this new leadership by thanking everyone for being an active member on this forum, and those who have contributed financially to its continued existence as it harbors a great amount of valuable information for any beginning or already experienced grower. That being said, I'm eager to hear about any ways to improve the forum and keep it going for years to come. Sincerely Jelle

I am very pleased to announce that new leadership has stepped up to keep our Forum on the internet and growing. His forum name is Jelle and he is one of our European members. Those of you who check in and contribute to the various Facebook ant-plant groups will recognize that he is active on that stage as well and has a growing collection and interest in ant-plants. I expect that he will have more to say about himself now that I have introduced him to the group. Please give him the support he needs to keep what we have here growing. For my part I will no long function as a Moderator on the Forum but I will remain as a member and contributor. I will be contributing a posting about one of my favorite new ant-plants soon - Myrmecodia solomonensis. Thanks to all of you for the seven years you have supported me and the Forum. Frank

I am unable to continue maintaining this forum on the internet. I need someone to step up and take control of the forum and its administration by the end of this month or it will be lost - gone from the internet forever. I want to thank all of you who have helped me to support this forum for many years. It is not rocket science to do this job. You need to pay $20 a month to invision, erase the spam that shows up some days and promote the forum in ways you see fit. If you want the job contact me at frankinmi@aol.com. If no one wants the job you can kiss the forum goodbye! Thank you, Frank