Using Nepenthes mollis (fka huerlliana) pollen mailed to me by Jeff Shafer we created a new hybrid Nepenthes diabolica Jeremiah Harris made the same cross some years back and so I’ve seen one example of an adult, but will be excitint or see the variation! Happy growing ! Hit me up on IG if you’re […]
December 2021 my N. diabolica that was seed grown from Jeremiah Harris flowered for the first time and was female ! 😁 Read more about it in Flowering Nepenthes diabolica 2022 I successfully pollinated my female Nepenthes diabolica with N. edwardsiana pollen in collaboration with Jeff Shafer from Colorado. July 15th, 2024 my wife Clementine
After moving to Washington from California in 2021 the conditions are a lot better for growing heat sensitive highland Nepenthes so my N. diabolica took off vining and flowered female for the first time in December 2021 with the flowers fully opening January 2022. I posted this on my @youplants Instagram profile and received some
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
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
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 hamata in cultivation Asian Pitcher plant species: Sulawesi, Indonesia Altitude: 1400-2500 (4590-8200 feet) meters above sea level Nepenthes hamata is one of the most desirable and iconic of all nepenthes. Although it has been described for over 30 years, the shear demand and relative difficulty in cultivation has kept this as a collectors plant and very expensive. I