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An exciting cross combining two interesting pitcher shapes and the woody texture of lowii!
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Tiny basal potted up! October 2020
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Bagged and crossing fingers for quick rooting! October 2020
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What a dreamy hybrid by Exotica Plants! Lowii typically gives its interesting shapes and woody texture to its crosses, while campanulata ensure a wide mouth opening. There seems to be some variation within this grex and I am curious to see what colors and shapes this little basal ends up developing!
I obtained my unrooted basal from Matt Velasquez in October 2020. This was my first time receiving unrooted cuttings in the mail and I was very nervous! I carefully wrapped the cut end with the lovely live sphagnum Matt included and set it into a very airy mixture of 50% long fibered sphagnum and 50% of coco-chips and perlite. This airy mixture and the net pot are particularly important because this is a lowii hybrid! I bagged it and placed it close under the artificial lights - high humidity, high light, and warm temperatures all help cuttings strike faster. I have had nearly 100% success with this method on my own fresh cuttings - crossing fingers it works on an unrooted basal!
I obtained my unrooted basal from Matt Velasquez in October 2020. This was my first time receiving unrooted cuttings in the mail and I was very nervous! I carefully wrapped the cut end with the lovely live sphagnum Matt included and set it into a very airy mixture of 50% long fibered sphagnum and 50% of coco-chips and perlite. This airy mixture and the net pot are particularly important because this is a lowii hybrid! I bagged it and placed it close under the artificial lights - high humidity, high light, and warm temperatures all help cuttings strike faster. I have had nearly 100% success with this method on my own fresh cuttings - crossing fingers it works on an unrooted basal!
Update November 2020
Basal has rooted! Only 4 weeks after arrival and we have a new leaf and several new pitchers starting to inflate!
Update December 2020
So cute and tiny!
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Wow a pitcher on every leaf!
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This little guy looks fantastic! A tiny pitcher on every leaf! The pitchers have a wonderful deep read and already have the wide mouth pitcher opening characteristic of campanulata hybrids. The slightly domed lid is interesting and I wonder if this will continue as the plant matures.
Wow 3rd pitcher in one month! Sphagnum moss top dressing is starting to over grow this tiny plant
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Sphagnum moss trimmed!
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Current Growing Conditions: Warm Intermediate Terrarium
Light: ~170 PPFD or 9730 Lux under 4000K LED shoplights
Humidity: ~90% night and 67% day
Temperature: ~68F night and 85F day
Water: Moist but not wet
Potting Mix: 50% long fibered sphagnum 50% perlite/coco-chips
Fertilizer: MaxSea (1/4 tsp/gallon) every other week into pitchers
Additional Notes: Rooted very quickly and starting to produce new pitchers!
Light: ~170 PPFD or 9730 Lux under 4000K LED shoplights
Humidity: ~90% night and 67% day
Temperature: ~68F night and 85F day
Water: Moist but not wet
Potting Mix: 50% long fibered sphagnum 50% perlite/coco-chips
Fertilizer: MaxSea (1/4 tsp/gallon) every other week into pitchers
Additional Notes: Rooted very quickly and starting to produce new pitchers!