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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