kell27
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Post by kell27 on Jan 10, 2020 19:35:22 GMT -5
No rush, they'll start propagating themselves even without any further assistance. I'm glad you like #14 so much, soon I'll be selecting a few more types that stood out and starting a few new batches of them. The gigantea would probably appreciate being carefully uprooted with a toothpick and re-planted so that its crown is flush with the substrate. For some reason it doesn't want to stay in the substrate! It's been replanted twice now, it never wants to sit straight up, every couple of weeks it tries to push itself in another direction... I've tried staking it and even that doesn't keep it in one place.
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Post by dvg on Jan 10, 2020 21:47:19 GMT -5
Hi Kell,
If you dig a small pit or hole in your pot's substrate, if dug deep enough, your gigantea's pointed base can be sunk down just enough to stabilize and anchor your plant for further growth.
If you can line the depression you've made in the soil, with sand, gravel, perlite or pumice if you have it(whatever you have handy, only one of them is necessary), then that will help protect the bottom leaves from rot.
dvg
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Post by dvg on Feb 14, 2020 9:16:31 GMT -5
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avery
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Post by avery on Feb 16, 2020 11:20:13 GMT -5
Here’s my Ping rock. I’ve had it for quite a few years. It’s on a piece of lava rock. The moss sprouted naturally and needs to be pruned from time to time.
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Post by dvg on Feb 16, 2020 15:23:14 GMT -5
Wow! That rock has really aged well for you Avery. The moss has completely made itself comfortable there with the mexi-pings looking oh so natural in it. Still looking great after all these years! dvg
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avery
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Post by avery on Feb 17, 2020 12:08:34 GMT -5
Thank you! Now I’m going to try to identify what species/hybrids of Pinguicula are still on it...
This lava rock is actually two individual rocks (hot glued..?) together. I had a smaller “original” lava rock that I grew some Pings on that I glued onto a larger lava rock. Pretty sure I stuffed a mix of peat moss/perlite into any crevices. It helps to wick water to the whole area. The whole rock sits in a clay pot saucer.
Anyways, good luck with your Ping rock!
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sonia
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Post by sonia on Feb 22, 2020 6:21:33 GMT -5
I kind of been mastering this method and make these large terrariums with a central “lake” in the middle and within that is a Lava or Limestone rock that is filled with Pings. I have put close-ups and some picture of my set-up on my Instagram, @witch_plants. Here’s the link to one: http://instagram.com/p/B63Du7SAlrM To attach them I drill holes into all my rocks. At least 1”-1.5” depth. With a mixture of peat, vermiculite, and perlite I gently fill the holes halfway. Then plant the roots of the Ping into it. I use the perlite and gently crush it with a metal stick so it can fill any holes around the roots. I then increase humidity by covering the holes with the terrarium for a couple weeks. Root growth increases quickly and it fastens to the rock. Hope that helps.
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Post by dvg on Feb 24, 2020 12:13:45 GMT -5
Those are some gorgeous pingdoms that you're creating there Sonia, - pure magic!
dvg
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sonia
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Post by sonia on Feb 25, 2020 5:26:25 GMT -5
Those are some gorgeous pingdoms that you're creating there Sonia, - pure magic! dvg Aw, thanks. I am trying to make them all a little different from each other. I have 4 large ones so far and they are really beautiful to look at. The one pictured is much more lush and completely covered in cushion-y moss. I am waiting for 2 others to also get covered by moss. It’ll take a few more months. I’ll photograph them once they get there. One is carpeted with live sphagnum moss which is nice but constant upkeep.
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kell27
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Post by kell27 on Feb 27, 2020 18:50:42 GMT -5
My rock has been doing pretty good recently, I haven't been around to try adding any moss but the ones I originally put on it are doing great! I tried adding a leaf pulling of a laxifolia I believe but unfortunately it didn't get a strike from what I can see unless a little barely visible green speck is a seedling. I'll leave the leaf there for a while longer just in case. Excuse the slime/algae in the tray, it looks like they stayed a little too wet while I was gone as they only seem to get messy while I'm away so I'll be cleaning out the trays in the next couple of days before I get ready to pack all my plants up.
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Hal
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Post by Hal on Feb 28, 2020 18:04:48 GMT -5
Here’s my Ping rock. I’ve had it for quite a few years. It’s on a piece of lava rock. The moss sprouted naturally and needs to be pruned from time to time. That’s very impressive, Avery. I love the moss.
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kell27
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Post by kell27 on Jul 21, 2020 22:24:54 GMT -5
This ping rock has been a bit more of a set it and forget it project due to not being able to monitor it, but apparently it's doing great! I see lots of babies starting and a hint of moss trying to grow on it's own. Excuse the paper towels, he's trying to sort out a tray slime situation.
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