Nepenthes eymae Sulawesi 1000-2000m (3,281-6,562ft) above sea level Nepenthes eymae is widespread throughout Sulawesi and highly variable. It’s well known for having highly distinct upper and lower pitchers. All my plants are small so not yet showing upper pitchers. Some place eymae as an extreme variation of Nepenthes maxima, others contend that introgression from maxima […]
Nepenthes hurrelliana (mollis) Borneo1300-2400m (4300-7900 feet) above sea level Nepenthes hurrelliana (mollis) ‘Murud” November 2017 N. hurrelliana (mollis) Mt. Murud November 2018 Nepenthes hurrelliana (mollis) February 2019 Nepenthes hurrelliana (mollis) November 12, 2019 Nepenthes hurrelliana is found on multiple mountains in Borneo. So far recorded on Murud, Lumarku and Mulu. It was recently revised as
Why Grow Nepenthes inside? Historical and modern growers alike have great success growing Nepenthes, Heliamphora, Cephalotus and other highland tropicals in a greenhouses around the world. This is evident from hobby greenhouses to many of the large nurseries and suppliers of carnivorous plants. I personally have never used a Greenhouse and have had success using
Nepenthes bokorensis in cultivation Asian Pitcher plant species: Bokor plateau, Cambodia Altitude: 800–1080 meters (2624-3543 feet) above sea level Nepenthes bokorensis is a recently described species from Cambodia. Although collected by botanists as early as 1904, it was mistakenly identified as the closely related N. thorelii. It was recently described with help from François Sockhom Mey.
Nepenthes x kinabaluensis (villosa x rajah) in cultivation Asian Pitcher plant species: Sumatra, Indonesia Altitude: 2420 to 3030 (7940-9941 feet) meters above sea level Nepenthes x kinabaluensis is a natural hybrid from two of the most sought after Nepenthes species, N. villosa and N. rajah. I got my plant from Jeremiah Harris when he was at the BACPS
Nepenthes izumiae in cultivation Asian Pitcher plant species: Sumatra, Indonesia Altitude: 1700-1900 (5577-6234 feet) meters above sea level Nepenthes izumiae is one of my favorite species because of its dark colored pitchers and wicked toothy peristome. I currently have 4 different individual N. izumiae, one is from Borneo Exotics that I got from California Carnivores, a seed grown originally
Mary begins her talk with the story of writing her first orchid book. Mary Gerritsen wrote her first orchid book, Masdevallias, Gems of the Orchid World, because she was unable to find any suitable book written about Masdevallias! She approached Timber Press and offered to write it. She already had quite an impressive resume from
Nepenthes truncata Highland/Intermediate/Lowland Pitcher plant species: Mindanao, Philippines Altitude: 0-1500 meters above sea-level (0-4920 feet) Nepenthes truncata in named for its “truncate” (heart shaped) leaves. The leaves, ease of growth and its giant pitchers make N. truncata a very popular plant in botanical collections N. truncata has been a great beginner windowsill plant, because of its thick leaves it
Nepenthes glabrata in cultivation Asian Pitcher plant species: Sulawesi, Indonesia Elevation: 1600-2100 meters above sea level(~5249-6890 feet) Nepenthes glabrata is a small growing species found on the island on Sumatra in Indonesia. This species is highly regarded for its small, terrarium friendly size and its beautiful painted pitchers. Nepenthes glabrata is from high elevation in mossy cloud forest and
Nepenthes glandulifera x platychila Asian Pitchers plant hybrids: Borneo Exotics Hybrid BE-3661 Highland: Hybrid of one easy highland and and intermediate Nepenthes glandulifera x platychila , is a new hybrid from Borneo Exotics. Seems to have become available late 2015 or early 2016 depending on which nursery imported it. Both Nepenthes glandulifera and platychila are used in