URGENT / N. clipeata in flower

[Leilani]

I have a N. clipeata (clone 2 from Wistuba) that is coming into flower. As far as I know, this is the first flowering of this particular clone and it is male.

If anyone here knows of a flowering female N. clipeata anywhere in the world at this time please contact me immediately (calhits1@hawaiiantel.net) so this pollen can be put to its best use.

If, no suitable female can be found then, would anyone know of an organization or institution with suitable facilities that might be willing to help in the preservation of this pollen.

Samuel Estes

Leilani Hapu'u Nepenthes Nursery

13-3553 Luana Street

Pahoa, Hawaii 96778

(808) 965-7140

[Marco Ebert]

Hello Leilani,

first: congratulations. But I'm wondering why it's flowering so early. Normally Nepenthes needs more time to flower, right? But yeah, it's very nice. I don't know whether it's possible but the GFP, thats the organization of this forum, has a bank for pollen. I don't know whether there's a word for "Pollenbank" in English, but I hope you understand what I mean. The problem is that you need a membership and then it's luck that they have some pollen for N. clipeata.

Greeting from Germany and sleep well,

Marco

PS: It's evening on Hawaii now, isn't it?

[Leilani]

Hi Marco,

Thank you for your reply.

As this is my first experience flowering N. clipeata I would not know if it is "flowering early" or not. Although not large the plant is healthy and the flowering appears to be normal in all respects.

Aloha

PS Yes, it is about a 12 hr. time difference.

Edited June 24, 2010 by Leilani

[Marco Ebert]

Hey Leilani,

could you explain your cultivation form and conditions? Hawaii is very big and I don't know much about the climate on Hawaii.

I hope you'll find some pollen. Good luck.

Greetz,

Marco

[Latrodectus]

Hello Leilani,

what an amazing plant! :blink: Congrats also from me! Unfortunately my Clipeatas aren´t adult yet. I grow Wistuba clone "u" and 2.

I guess you have also already made a post at CPUK forum, ICPS forum and pitcherplants.com? These may be other good sources to find someone who currently has a female flowering N. clipeata. Else I think you can freeze pollen to save it and use it when another buddy will ask for pollen for his female Clipeata in future.

Marco, Leilani´s plant is already adult. N. clipeata doesn´t grow a typical climbing stem. It stays relatively low.

Best regards to Hawaii! :-)

Andreas

[Andreas Melzer]

Amazing plant, Sam. My congratulations on this particular success story!

Sadly, I do not know of any other flowering female N.clipeata, although we may gain some attention by just keeping this thread up and alive. Also, Andreas made some good suggestions, but I'm sure you already posted the same story over at the other forums, did you?

Anyway, my best whishes and good luck. Keep us updated on how the flower develops, and if you were able to get ahold of a lady N.clipeata for dating & mating

@Marco: Sam didn't ask for pollen, as this plant in flower is male. He has pollen to share with a female N.clipeata.

[Latrodectus]

Also, Andreas made some good suggestions, but I'm sure you already posted the same story over at the other forums, did you?

Yes, he has! :laugh:

[Marco Ebert]

Oh sorry, didn't read that it's male.