Friday, March 15, 2019

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/


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