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.