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 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 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
Nepenthes robcantleyi Originally sold as “Nepenthes black truncata” Pitcher plant species: Mindanao, Philippines Altitude: 1800 meters above sea-level (~5900 feet) Nepenthes robcantleyi has been extremely easy to care for since I received it from Predatory Plants as a small seedling. It pitchers on every leaf with no problems and regularly dries out completely without any ill effect. I
Nepenthes glandulifera x robcantleyi Asian Pitchers plant hybrids: Borneo Exotics Hybrid BE-3662 Highland: Hybrid of one easy highland and an intermediate Nepenthes glandulifera x robcantleyi, is a newer hybrid from Borneo Exotics. Seems to have come onto the market, late in 2015 through early 2016 depending on when the nursery imported it. I have seen glandulifera and
Nepenthes singalana x hamata Asian Pitcher Plant Hybrid Altitude: Highland, Man-made hybrid Nepenthes singalana x hamata is a hybrid that I obtained through Borneo Exotics. I have two clones and they are very similar but there seems to be some minor variation between them in color, peristome teeth and the pitcher shape. I was able to
Nepenthes lingulata Asian Pitcher plant species: Barisan Mountains, Sumatra, Indonesia Altitude: 1700-2100 meters above sea level (~5580-6890 feet) Nepenthes lingulata is a recently discovered species found for the first time in 2004 and described in 2006. It is most closely related to Nepenthes izumiae, but the namesake tongue makes them easy to tell apart. Up until very
Nepenthes singalana “Mt. Belirang” and “Mt. Tujuh” Pitcher plant species: Sumatra, Indonesia Altitude: 2000-2900 meters above sea-level (~6560-9510 feet) Nepenthes singalana is one of the Sumatran toothy species of pitcher plant that is found on the island of Sumatra in south-east Asia. This is species is cloesly related to Nepenthes diatas and spathulata. I have two