Nepenthes alata is going to help us learn a new word, today; polymorphic. Can you use it in a sentence? Nepenthes alata is highly polymorphic..? In lamen terms, it just means that this tropical pitcher plant from the Phillipines is highly variable and has […]
Nepenthes rafflesiana is a heavy-hitting lowland species with broad variability and even broader size. Leaves reach one to two feet (0.3-0.6 m) in length, and thrive in humid greenhouses with hot days and warm nights. Hailing from Malaysia, Sumatra, Singapore, and Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, […]
To say Nepenthes ampullaria is unique, among a sea of unique Nepenthes, would be an understatement. This lowland tropical pitcher plant is truly something special. N. ampullaria produces small, oblong, squat ground pitchers in numerous colorful shades. It is a detritivore, consuming detris. This […]
Nepenthes albomarginata looks like it’s going on a date, all dressed up with a classy white collar. The characteristic band of white under the peristome serves a unique purpose, though – and it’s not for attracting the ladies or gents. It also happens to […]
Nepenthes edwardsiana is apex Nepenthes and known as the “splendid pitcher plant” for good reason. It combines the most beastly characteristics of a flanged, spikey peristome (second only to Nepenthes hamata when it comes to “viscous factor”) with the handsome refinement of […]
A beast of a tropical pitcher plant, Nepenthes lowii x truncata adopts the most remarkable characteristics of both parents – huge, peristomed N. truncata-esque pitchers and gaping N. lowii mouth and lid. As many hybrids […]
Ever imagine what would happen if a vampire bit a Nepenthes? Really? Me too! Well, wonder no more. Nepenthes bicalcarata is our fanged tropical pitcher plant. Fortunately, N. bicalcarata doesn’t turn to ash in the sun but, as a lowland Nepenthes, it does prefer […]
