Then and Now pics 8.7.2019

It's fun (and encouraging) to see the progress of your plants.  So here's some pics. 

YES!! More Nepenthes plants please! 7.22.2019

Two more Nepenthes plants and supporting a good cause at the same time. 😁

🌱Nepenthes Spectabilis x Mira 
Seed Grown - BE-3181 - Borneo Exotics
N. Mira is a highland pitcher plant endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. It grows at elevations of 5085–5265 feet above sea level and is known for it's wide mouth pitchers. 
This hybrid is really stunning,known to produce large, colorful pitchers. It's listed as Vunerable by the IUCN. 
N. Spectabilis is endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of between 4,500 and 7,200 feet above sea level. 
I won this sweet little plant on an online auction at: https://nativeexoticsonline.com
to benefit Meadowview Biological Research Station who's goal is to "preserve and restore a part of our natural bog heritage by returning the endangered Yellow Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia flava, and the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea, to their historic ranges in Virginia and Maryland".  For more information please check out http://pitcherplant.org

  

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🌱Nepenthes Platychila x Vogelii 
Christian Klein – Seed Grown
N. Platychila is endemic to the Hose Mountains of central Sarawak found at 2,900 - 4,500 ft elevation. It's notable for it's smooth peristome and funnel-shaped upper pitchers. Although highland,it grows well at intermediate conditions. 
N. Vogelii is endemic to Borneo found at 3,280 - 4,920 ft elevation. It's thought to be most closely related to N. fusca. 
Nepenthes platychila x vogelii is a really stunning hybrid known to produce colorful pitchers and a very striped peristome. This plant prefers highland conditions, which means that it should be kept around 70-80°F during the day and 50-60°F at night with a very high relative humidity. Purchased at https://nativeexoticsonline.com

My Platychila x Vogelii plus 

excellent photobombing 🐈

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My early birthday present. To myself.

A living present for my 60th.

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Two years ago I would have thought I was nuts to spend what I did on this little plant. It was a splurge and an early birthday gift to myself as the big 6-0 is but a month away. 
Actually I bought this Ampullaria x Hamata in late April. It is flourishing and is inflating a new big pitcher as we speak.  Here's the info and pics:  

🌱Nepenthes Ampullaria x Hamata
N. Ampullaria is native to Borneo, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Thailand, and other smaller islands. It grows in damp, shady forest from sea-level to 6890 ft elevation.  In Borneo, it occurs usually on relatively flat terrain in kerangas forest, peat swamp forest, and degraded swamp forest, from sea level to 3,200 ft elevation.
In Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, it grows from sea level to 3,608 ft elevation, on flat terrain in heath forest,  padang (meaning "field" in Malay),  peat swamp forest, degraded swamp forest, and in padi fields. In New Guinea, it is predominantly present in Araucaria forests. The species has also been recorded from secondary forests, open microphyllous vegetation, and swamp grassland.
N. Hamata is endemic to Sulawesi, where it grows at elevations of 4,600–8,200 feet. They are known for their toothy peristomes. It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN.
Purchased at
https://bergenwatergardens.com

April 29th, 2019

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May 28th, 2019

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June 23rd, 2019

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July 6th, 2019

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July 14th, 2019

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New additions to my growing Nepenthes collection 6.13.2019

Yes, more Nepenthes plants!

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🌱Nepenthes Ventricosa x Glandulifera Borneo Exotics.

N. Ventricosa is endemic to The Philippines found at 3,200-6,500 ft elevation on the islands of Luzan, Panay and Sibuyan. It grows numerous pitchers some measuring up to 8 inches tall with colors ranging from ivory white to red. N. Ventricosa is easy to grow, is very forgiving so is a great choice for someone new to Nepenthes plants.
N. Glandulifera (Highland) is endemic to the Hose Mountains of central Sarawak at 3,900-5,200 ft elevation and is so named for the black speckles around the petioles. The species's discoverer, Ch'ien Lee, initially thought they were a sign of disease. After further investigation, it was realized that the black speckles were actually nectar glands that are quite effective at attracting insects.
Purchased at https://nativeexoticsonline.com

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🌱Nepenthes Petiolata x Zakriana  Borneo Exotics 

N. Petiolata (Highland) is endemic to Mt. Masay and Mt. Ilong-Ilong in northeastern Mindanao, Philippines found at 4,757-6,233 ft elevation. It is listed as vunerable by IUCN.  N. Zakriana is a natural variation of N. Fusca or the dusky pitcher plant and is endemic to Borneo. It is found throughout a wide altitudinal range and is almost always epiphytic in nature, primarily growing in mossy forest. It is listed as vunerable by IUCN. 

I won this sweet little plant on an online auction at 
https://nativeexoticsonline.com
to benefit Meadowview Biological Research Station who's goal is to "preserve and restore a part of our natural bog heritage by returning the endangered Yellow Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia flava, and the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea, to their historic ranges in Virginia and Maryland".  For more information please check out http://pitcherplant.org

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More Nepenthes plants!

New additions to my Nepenthes collection 

Nepenthes Thorelii x Hamata Christian Klein 

N. Thorelii (Lowland) is known with certainty only from Vietnam, where it's found in seasonally dry savannah grassland from sea level to 656 ft elevation. N. Thorelii was thought to be extinct until November 2009 when photographs surfaced on the internet which appeared to show N. thorelii in its natural habitat in Vietnam. In February 2010, Charles Clarkeand François Mey travelled to the site where the photographs had been taken, as well as to the type location, but were unable to locate any remaining plants of this species.

In August 2011 N. Thorelii was rediscovered within a military zone in Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam. The so-called Sữa Đá population was found by a team including François Mey, Alastair Robinson and Luu Hong Truong, curator of the VNM Herbarium in Ho Chi Minh City, and was estimated to number fewer than 100 individuals. The discovery was announced online by Alastair Robinson on August 6, 2011.
N. Hamata (Highland) is endemic to Sulawesi, where it grows at elevations of 4,600–8,200 feet. They are known for their toothy peristomes. It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN.
This plant prefers lowland conditions, which means that it should be kept around 80-90°F during the day and 65-70°F at night with a very high relative humidity.

I won this sweet little plant on an online auction at 

https://nativeexoticsonline.com

 to benefit Meadowview Biological Research Station who's goal is to "preserve and restore a part of our natural bog heritage by returning the endangered Yellow Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia flava, and the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea, to their historic ranges in Virginia and Maryland".  For more information please check out 

http://pitcherplant.org

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Nepenthes Gymnamphora x Tenius Christian Klein 

N. Gymnamphora (Highland) is native to Java and Sumatra. It grows at elevations of 2,000–9,200 ft.
This is the purple form from Gunung Talakmau in Sumatra, single clone.
N. Tenius (Intermediate) pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra. The species was first collected in 1957, from a remote mountain in the western part of the island. It remained undescribed until 1994, and was only rediscovered in the wild in 2002. Prior to this, N. tenuis was known solely from a single photograph and dried herbarium specimen. The only known population occurs at an elevation of 3,280–3,937 ft. It is listed as endangered by IUCN.
This plant prefers intermediate to highland conditions, which means that it should be kept around 73-83°F during the day and 53-63°F at night with a very high relative humidity.

I won this sweet little plant on an online auction at 

https://nativeexoticsonline.com

 to benefit Meadowview Biological Research Station who's goal is to "preserve and restore a part of our natural bog heritage by returning the endangered Yellow Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia flava, and the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea, to their historic ranges in Virginia and Maryland".  For more information please check out 

http://pitcherplant.org

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New Nepenthes plants!

New Nepenthes plants  (4.25.2019)

Nepenthes Gymnamphora 

🌱Nepenthes Gymnamphora (Highland) is native to Java and Sumatra. It grows at elevations of 2,000–9,200 ft. This is the purple form from Gunung Talakmau in Sumatra. They are large, 6-8" across. Purchased at https://nativeexoticsonline.com

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Nepenthes Ventricosa x Mira 

I won this sweet little plant on an online auction at https://nativeexoticsonline.com to benefit Meadowview Biological Research Station who's goal is to "preserve and restore a part of our natural bog heritage by returning the endangered Yellow Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia flava, and the Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea, to their historic ranges in Virginia and Maryland".  For more information please check out http://pitcherplant.org/

🌱Nepenthes Ventricosa x Mira (Highland) N. Ventricosa is endemic to The Philippines 3,200-6,500 ft elevation on islands of Luzan, Panay and Sibuyan. It grows numerous pitchers some measuring up to 8 inches tall with colors ranging from ivory white to red. N. Ventricosa is easy to grow, is very forgiving so is a great choice for someone new to Nepenthes plants.  N. Mira is a highland pitcher plant endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. It grows at elevations of 5085–5265 feet above sea level and is known for it's wide mouth pitchers. It's listed as Vunerable by the IUCN. 

This hybrid is really stunning known to produce large, colorful pitchers. Purchased at https://nativeexoticsonline.com 

                

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Humidity and light therapy

Help for non pitching Nepenthes plants

This Nepenthes Spathulata is a special plant as I purchased it with award regcognition money I received from work. It's the only one of my plants that's named which is Joey (don't ask). So I was sad when after arrival Joey promptly dropped both it's beautiful pitchers and refused to grow any new ones.

So after researching solutions, on 3.17.2019 I covered it with an elastic plastic food cover with a few holes cut in it for misting and put under supplemental lighting.  Don't know if it was the humidity, heat, additional lighting or all three but judge the results for yourself just a few weeks later on 4.3.2019:

Here's an updated pic taken just a few weeks later: 

Btw, this is also working for my Truncata x Talangensis hybrids

Updated pic taken on 4.29.2019!

More Sarracenias are flipping their lids (3.29.2019)

Spring is here!

Sarracenia Alata Red 

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Sarracenia Mystery Pitcher plant 

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Sarracenia Flava 

Great resources

Here are some great resources for people affected by CPA (Carnivorous Plant Addiction).  

Websites for purchasing CPs

Bergen Water Gardens:  https://bergenwatergardens.com.                     Very good selection of all types of CPs. Fast shipping. East Coast 

California Carnivores:  https://www.californiacarnivores.com.            Very good selection of all types of CPs. Fast shipping. West Coast 

Predatory Plants:  https://www.predatoryplants.com                    Very good selection of all types of CPs.  Fast shipping.  West Coast 

FlyTrapStore:  https://www.flytrapcare.com/store                Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea) of every imaginable kind. 

Other good resources for care of CPs:

FlyTrapStore.com:  https://www.flytrapcare.com

Carnivorous Plant Resource:   https://carnivorousplantresource.com/blog/

Carnivorous Plant Nurseries:   https://carnivorousplantnursery.com/blogs/

Carnivore Girl:  http://www.thecarnivoregirl.com

Books:

Savage Garden by Peter D'amato Available through Amazon and at California Carnivores at  https://www.californiacarnivores.com 

Sarracenias are waking up! (3.27.2019)

Spring is here!

First Sarracenia Pitcher to pitch after three months of dormancy. And the winner is........Sarracenia Flava.  The lid is not unfurled yet but will soon be so.  

.....two days later

Let the bug catching begin....

New additions to my Nepenthes garden

🌱Here are two more Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher plants)🌱

Nepenthes Sibuyanensis x Hamata

🌱Nepenthes hybrid Sibuyanensis x Hamata (Highland) N. Sibuyanensis is endemic to Mount Guiting-Guiting, Sibuyan Island in The Philippines. Found appox 3,900-5,000 ft. It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN.       N. Hamata is endemic to Sulawesi, where it grows at elevations of 4,600–8,200 feet. They are known for their toothy peristomes. It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN.  Purchased at: https://bergenwatergardens.com

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Nepenthes Burbidgeae x Aristolochioides 

🌱Nepenthes Burbidgeae x Aristolochioides (Highland) N. Burbidgeae is slow growing that's notable for its massive and colorful ovate pitchers. Upper and lower pitchers mainly differ in size. The peristome is striped and the lids are whitish with green and red dots. A small pair of wings runs down the front of each pitcher. The stem of N. Burbidgeae named in honor of the first collector (F. W. Burbidge), reaches a length of 15 meters. The habitat consists of mossy places on the tops of steep ridges with a patchy distribution around Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Borneo at elevation of 3,900 - 5,900 feet. N. Burbidgeae was discovered in 1858 on Mount Kinabalu (Borneo) and described in 1882 by J. D. Hooker. Although this plant is a highland species, it prefers slightly very warmer temperatures and slightly shady growing conditions. It is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. N. Aristolochioides is endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of 5,900–8,200 feet above sea level. It has an extremely unusual pitcher morphology, having a nearly vertical opening to its traps. It is listed as critically endangered in the wild due to over collection. Purchased at: https://bergenwatergardens.com

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Mini bog gardens repotted

Yesterday was the first day of Spring so I decided to repot both of my mini bog gardens this week. My Sarracenia rhizomes are starting to grow. Should be a good growing season this year. 

A few more Nepenthes plants!

A few more Nepenthes plants.. they're like potato chips....you purchase one and next thing you know you have a dozen...or more.

N. Robcantleyi x Fusca 

🌱 Nepenthes hybrid: Robcantleyi x Fusca (Highland) Robcantleyi aka Robert Cantley is endemic to island of Mindanao, Philippines at approx 5,900 ft. Fusca or dusky pitcher plant is endemic to Borneo found in a wide altitudinal range. N. Fusca is listed as Vunerable by IUCN. Purchased at https://www.californiacarnivores.com/

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Nepenthes Spathulata

🌱 Nepenthes Spathulata is native to Java and Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of between 3,600 and 9,500 feet above sea level.  It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN. Purchased at https://www.californiacarnivores.com/ 

Waiting for lids to lift

A watched pot never boils and a watched lid never lifts. 

Nepenthes Burkei's new pitcher not quite ready to pitch, but getting there.  It's going to be a pretty one. Purchased last year at https://predatoryplants.com/

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My Nepenthes Ventricosa is growing like crazy and this new big fat pitcher is ready to pitch any time now. Purchased last year at https://predatoryplants.com/                

(check out my photobombing cat Sam)

New Nepenthes arrived!

New Nepenthes hybrids arrived safely yesterday!

This hybrid N.(Densiflora x Spectabilis) x Aristolochioides has cute little tubby pitchers. 

🌱 Nepenthes hybrid: (Densiflora x Spectabilis "Giant") x Aristolochioides. (Highland) N. Densiflora is endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at an altitude of between 5,500 and 10,500 feet above sea level. N. Spectabilis is endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of between 4,500 and 7,200 feet above sea level. N. Aristolochioides is endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of 5,900–8,200 feet above sea level. It has an extremely unusual pitcher morphology, having a nearly vertical opening to its traps. It is critically endangered in the wild due to over collection. Purchased at https://predatoryplants.com/

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Hybrid N.(Ventricosa x Sibuyanensis) x (Talangensis x Aristolochioides) is now my tiniest Nepenthes.....but not for long. 

🌱 Nepenthes hybrid: (Ventricosa x Sibuyanensis) x (Talangensis x Aristolochioides) (Highland) 

N.Ventricosa is endemic to The Philippines 3,200-6,500 ft elevation on islands of Luzan, Panay and Sibuyan, N. Sibuyanensis is endemic to Mount Guiting-Guiting, Sibuyan Island in The Philippines. Found appox 3,900-5'000 ft. It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN. N. Talangensis is endemic to Sumatra at 5,900- 8,200 ft, also endemic to Mt. Talang. 
N. Aristolochioides is endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of 5,900–8,200 feet above sea level. It has an extremely unusual pitcher morphology, having a nearly vertical opening to its traps. It is listed as critically endangered in the wild due to over collection. Purchased at https://predatoryplants.com/

Oh! How we've grown!

Took some new pics today of my Nepenthes plants: 

Nepenthes Burkei 

My Nepenthes Burkei (Tropical Pitcher plant) is growing fast and pitching like crazy! First pic taken today and second pic was taken on 10.8.2018. Soon it'll need a larger pot! Thank you https://predatoryplants.com/ 

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Nepenthes Ventricosa 

My Nepenthes Ventricosa is growing fast and pitching like crazy. Pic 1 taken today and pic 2 taken on 9.23.2018.  Yes this newest pitcher is nearly 5" long. They are so hardy and forgiving. I've repotted it once already and may have to upgrade again by Summer. Thank you   https://predatoryplants.com/

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Nepenthes Talangensis x Glandulifera 

Hybrid: Nepenthes Talangensis x Glandulifera (Tropical Pitcher plant) with gorgeous red pitchers. Pic 1 taken today and pic 2 taken on 9.27.2018. Thank you   https://www.californiacarnivores.com/

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Nepenthes Sanguinea "Orange"

Yes, this is my Nepenthes Sanguinea "Orange" (Tropical Pitcher plant) continuing to grow and produce large pitchers. Pic 1 taken today and pic 2 taken on 10.3.2018. Thank you   https://www.californiacarnivores.com/

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Hybrid: Nepenthes Sanguinea "Red" x (Densiflora x Robcantleyi)

This is my Nepenthes hybrid: Sanguinea "Red" x (Densiflora x Robcantleyi). Growing well and developing beautiful pitchers. Check out the striped peristomes. First pic taken today and second pic taken on 10.14.2018. Thank you   https://predatoryplants.com/

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Anatomy of the Nepenthes

Below is a picture of the anatomy of the Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher plant)

Hybrid: Nepenthes Sanguinea "Red" x (Densiflora x Robcantleyi)

Some have spurs on the back of the "neck". This hybrid does not. However, it has beautiful red stripes on its peristome. 

A new Nepenthes plant!

I just received my newest Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher plant):

N. Spathulata is endemic to Java and Sumatra and found at 3,600 ft to 9,500 ft elevation. It is listed as Vunerable by IUCN.  

This is my Nepenthes Spathulata and already has a beautiful deep red peristome which I hope insects will find irresistible. 

I don't name all my pitchers but this one has been named Joey.  Once it sends its flower stalk up then I should know if it's a Joe or Josephine.