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This set includes the most important Borneo classics among the highland Nepenthes species!
If there is a Queen Heliamphora, it most certainly is H. macdonaldiae! It is considered by many the most beautiful in the genus because of its stately yellow-green pitchers with crimson red veined waxy interiors and handsome ruby red spoons. A lining of small rim hairs at the opening enhances the appeal. Spectacular! Heliamphora macdonaldiae was one of the earliest species to be discovered (together with H. tatei and the now synonymous H. tyleri) during the Tyler-Duida Expedition organized by the American Museum of Natural History in 1928. It is known to occur at altitudes of 1500-2300m on the summit of Cerro Duida and surrounding hills and tepuis in a remote inaccessible area of the Venezuelan rainforest. Although the species has been known for many years, the remoteness of its habitat has made seed collection and its consequent introduction in horticulture difficult, and so it’s only recently become available. The habitat of this species consists of exposed, waterlogged areas, often surrounded by scrub vegetation. Generally, plants form a compact rosette on the ground, holding few live pitchers at a time, surrounded by several dead ones. On rare occasion, very old specimen can form an upright stem up to 30cm. The plants typically grow singly and are sparsely scattered. Pitchers can reach up to 40cm in height (though usually around 30cm) and are elongated in the upper part with a low waist where a drainage hole is present. In cultivation, plants remain more compact, though similarly holding only few live pitchers at a time, and do not produce stems. This incredible species is a steady grower, and every new pitcher is a joy to watch unfold! Finally available! (Gleason, 1931)
A whole series of extremely interesting and attractive Hydnophytum species have been found in the Moluccas in recent years, all of which fit roughly into the concept of Hydnophytum spathulatum. In the end, I think the whole group around Hydnophytum ovatum (which also includes H. spathulatum) should be revised in order to clarify the situation. Unfortunately, the exact origin of many collections is unclear.This species is extremely peculiar. The caudex of older plants is very finely ribbed, almost black and the shoot is strongly winged. In younger plants, fine warts predominate on the caudex.The berries are very small. The leaves have extremely fine velvety pubescence.I think this is one of the most interesting species to come into cultivation recently.
Myrmecodia longissima has extremely narrow leaves and belongs to the Myrmecodia species, which in nature usually hang downwards and grow downwards as epiphytes.The inflorescences are also very atypical, giving the species a special position within the genus. I would not be surprised if, upon closer inspection, this species (along with another that has similar inflorescences) were eventually grouped into a new genus of their own!
Nepenthes flava x edwardsiana is a wonderful cross characterised by slightly funnel-shaped tall pitchers with a pronounced wrinkled-toothed peristome. For me, this is one of the most beautiful hybrids with Nepenthes edwardsiana.Here, the peculiar pitcher shape of Nepenthes aristolochioides is added to add further characteristics to the cross.
Nepenthes Smilodon x hamata!The backcrossing of Nepenthes 'Smilodon' with Nepenthes hamata promises interesting intermediate forms of the two spectacular species. Only a few seedlings!
I am expecting a large version of Nepenthes lowii x truncata, similar to the impressive and huge N. truncata x ephippiata. I think the hybrid will be spectacular!
Three spectacular species in one hybrid. Nothing can go wrong here!
As with most hybrids with Nepenthes edwardsiana, the cross with Nepenthes tenuis shows a beautiful peristome. The lower pitchers are strikingly dark in colour.The aim of the backcross is to further emphasise the peristome-teeth of Nepenthes edwardsiana.
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