Nepenthes argentii belongs with Nepenthes micramphora to the pitcher plants with the smallest pitchers in adult specimens.Even the plants themselves usually do not grow much larger than 25 cm in diameter.The species is found sympatric with N. sibuyanensis at 1400-1900 m.a.s.l. on Mount Guiting-Guiting in Sibuyan, where it is exposed to strong winds, cold nights, but defies the harsh conditions.The pitchers often do not grow much larger than 1-2 cm. Without flowers, one would never think that these plants are already fully grown.Spectacular, small-growing Nepenthes species for advanced growers.
Absolutely stunning newer species, discovered in 2007 and described in 2009. The epithet was chosen in honour of the naturalist Sir David Attenborough. The pitchers of Nepenthes attenboroughii belong to the largest pitchers of the whole genus, the only rival when considering the pitcher volume is Nepenthes rajah. Even a pitcher volume of more than 1.5 l has been documented in N. attenboroughii! The bell-shaped lower pitchers grow to a height of 30 cm. They are mostly green or orange and show a strongly striped peristome. The upper pitchers are slimmer yet smaller.Nepenthes attenboroughii does very well in mineral substrates.Due to the demand for this species, the wild populations are unfortunately severely threatened. The plants offered here are from responsible laboratory propagation.
Nepenthes erucoides is one of the most interesting species discovered and described in recent years.The species is only known from Mount Redondo on Dinagat, where it occurs terrestrially on ultramafic soils just below 1000 meters. The species is characterised by exceptionally strong pubescence and rounded pitchers.So far, the species has hardly been offered commercially. A great rarity!
A terrestrial species from Mt. Hamiguitan from 1000-1620 m.a.s.l.. It grows on ultramafic substrate in habitats disturbed by human activities. The lower pitchers are cup-shaped with a broad to globose broadening of the lower half of the pitcher. DIe pitchers are mostly red with yellowish spots and show a pale interior of the pitcher. The peristome is intensely striped. The upper pitchers are more elongated and usually do not show a striped peristome anymore.Hybrids with the sympatric N. peltata are known.Pretty, but little kept species.
Fascinating species from the Palawan endemic relationship. Nepenthes leonardoi was described in 2011 and named in honor of the botanist Leonardo Co, who died on the first day of the N. leonardoi expedition due to political unrest.The lower pitchers can grow up to 15 cm tall and are highly variable in color but often orange-red, the upper pitchers are usually lighter and reach up to 24 cm in size. The peristome can be striped. However, there is a very interesting form of this species that produces completely black upper pitchers. Nepenthes leonardoi has been found exclusively terrestrially at 1300-1490 m.a.s.l. in Palawan.
Nepenthes mantalingajanensis is endemic to Mt. Mantalingajan in Palawan, Philippines at 1700-2086 m.a.s.l.. It got its long name from the mountain it inhabits, Mt. Mantalingajan.Although it was discovered in 1992, it was not scientifically described until 2007.The species seems to be most closely related to the mira, sp. Anipahan, leonardoi, deaniana clade, N. attenboroughii and N. peltata.The pitchers are very bulbous - urn-shaped and green, orange or red.Rarely cultivated species in the hobby.
Nepenthes micramphora, together with Nepenthes argentii, produces the smallest known pitchers of the genus. The name "micramphora" refers to the tiny, amphora-shaped pitchers, which usually grow to around 4 cm. The species originates from Mt. Hamiguitan in Mindanao Philippines and is found there at 1100-1700 m.a.s.l..The lower pitchers are cup-shaped with a constriction in the middle, the upper pitchers amphora-shaped. The coloration is a more or less strong red net pattern on a green pitcher and does not differ between lower and upper pitchers, but the pattern can be completely absent.Very pretty, small species!
Impressive, deep black species from Mindanao in the Philippines. This species was described only in 2016. There is probably a very close relationship to N. tuncata and N. robcantleyi, which is also evident in the pitchers. Its name "nebularum" is derived from the cloud forests that are the habitat for this species.N. nebularum shows truncate leaves and stout, broad pitchers with a broad, black peristome. The pitchers are mostly black with pale wing bars. A justifiably sought after and attractive species for any highland setup.
Nepenthes palawanensis was only discovered and described in 2010.It was found at 1100-1236 m.a.s.l. on Sultan Peak of the namesake island of Palawan in Mindanao. The species produces impressive pitchers that can grow up to 35 cm tall and reach a capacity of 1.5-2 l!This makes the species one of the top candidates for pitcher size.N. palawanensis is very closely related to N. attenboroughii.The lower pitchers of this species are funnel shaped and extremely variable in colour, they can be brown, reddish, orange or green in colour and the peristome can be unicolored or striped, also in the samecolours, but these do not have to correspond to the respective pitcher colour.N. palawanensis can be cultivated especially well in mineral substrate.
Unusual, ovoid and large species. Nepenthes peltata comes from Mt. Hamiguitan in Mindanao and is found at 865-1635 m.a.s.l.. There the species occurs in a variety of habitats and shows an incredible variability.The pitchers are red to yellow spotted, with a red to yellow striped peristome. Those can grow up to 28 cm and 16 cm wide, so they are extremely bulbous. Interestingly, this species shows great dimorphism between pitchers that grow free-hanging and pitchers that grow supported on substrate. "Peltata" refers to the peltate tendril attachment to the leaf.Very pretty species, but not yet showing its full potential in young plants.
Fascinating species from Palawan that is rarely offered commercially.Even if the exact taxonomic status of N. spec. Anipahan is not yet clear, molecular data show that the species forms a clade together with N. leonardoi, N. deaniana and N. mira, i.e. it is very closely related, also morphologically there are few differences. The small pitchers are very bulbous and squat, with a prominent, fluted peristome that is raised at the base of the lid. Usually the whole pitcher is unicoloured red.
Nepenthes truncata is an iconic species of the genus! The oversized pitchers, variability and robustness make it a must-have in the collection. There are hardly any larger pitchers in the genus than those of Nepenthes truncata, sizes over 50 cm are not uncommon. It is difficult to visualise the size of such a pot. Red, green, orange and yellow pitchers are all represented in Nepenthes truncata, as is the broad peristome which can be striped, unstriped, red, green, orange or yellow. The advantage of N. truncata is that although it quickly outgrows most setups, it can also be cultivated on a windowsill or skylight if there is sufficient light. Alternatively, artificial light in the room is also possible. However, the amount of light must be sufficient and the plant can also tolerate direct sunlight for a few hours. However, the thick leaves mean that it hardly dries out as long as the substrate is sufficiently moist.
Nepenthes truncata is an iconic species of the genus! The oversized pitchers, variability and robustness make it a must-have in the collection. There are few larger pitchers in the genus than those of Nepenthes truncata, sizes over 50 cm are not uncommon. It is hard to imagine the size of such a pitcher. Red, green, orange and yellow pitchers are all present in Nepenthes truncata, as well as the broad peristome which can be striped, unstriped, red, green, orange or yellow. The advantage of N. truncata is that it grows out of most setups quickly, but with enough light it can also be cultivated on a windowsill or a skylight. Alternatively it can be grown with artificial light in the room. However, the amount of light has to be high enough, the plant also tolerates direct sun for a few hours. Due to the thick leaves, it hardly dries out as long as the substrate is sufficiently moist.
Interesting new location for this species!The pitchers of the Malimumu form are usually quite red in colour.Nepenthes truncata is an iconic species of the genus! The oversized pitchers, variability and robustness make it a must-have in the collection. There are hardly any larger pitchers in the genus than those of Nepenthes truncata, sizes over 50 cm are not uncommon. It is difficult to visualise the size of such a pot. Red, green, orange and yellow pitchers are all represented in Nepenthes truncata, as is the broad peristome which can be striped, unstriped, red, green, orange or yellow. The advantage of N. truncata is that although it quickly outgrows most setups, it can also be cultivated on a windowsill or skylight if there is sufficient light. Alternatively, artificial light in the room is also possible. However, the amount of light must be sufficient and the plant can also tolerate direct sunlight for a few hours. However, the thick leaves mean that it hardly dries out as long as the substrate is sufficiently moist.
Nepenthes truncata is an iconic species of the genus! The oversized pitchers, variability and robustness make it a must-have in the collection. There are hardly any larger pitchers in the genus than those of Nepenthes truncata, sizes over 50 cm are not uncommon. It is difficult to visualise the size of such a pot. Red, green, orange and yellow pitchers are all represented in Nepenthes truncata, as is the broad peristome which can be striped, unstriped, red, green, orange or yellow. The advantage of N. truncata is that although it quickly outgrows most setups, it can also be cultivated on a windowsill or skylight if there is sufficient light. Alternatively, artificial light in the room is also possible. However, the amount of light must be sufficient and the plant can also tolerate direct sunlight for a few hours. However, the thick leaves mean that it hardly dries out as long as the substrate is sufficiently moist.
A much sought-after form of the well-known N. ventricosa. The anyway very characteristic, hourglass-shaped and easy to maintain N. ventricsoa shows in the alba form light green, almost white pitchers and a red peristome. The contrast is immediately striking!However, the form still shows all the popular characteristics of N. ventricosa, including high adaptability and vigor.This makes this plant suitable for both beginners and experienced collectors.
Nepenthes ventricosa is a very popular species whose characteristics are deliberately used in many crosses to make hybrids more vigorous, robust and resilient.Unlike many other undemanding plants, it is still striking because of its very distinctive hourglass shape and broad, strongly serrated peristome.This pretty species and its variability is often underestimated even by more experienced collectors.Due to its undemanding nature this species can be recommended to every Nepenthes hobbyist without hesitation or even serve as an entry into the hobby.
Nepenthes aenigma is a relatively new species from Luzon Island (Philippines). It is related to Nepenthes ventricosa, Nepenthes burkei and Nepenthes sibuyanensis.
Nepenthes bellii is closely related to N. merrilliana and N. suriagonensis, but remains significantly smaller than the two large species.This small species is found at 0-800 m.a.s.l. in Mindanao and Dinegat in the Philippines.The ground cans, which can grow up to 9 cm in size, are largely similar in shape to the related species and are bulbous to spherical. They are spotted red with a yellow-green peristome.The high cans are much slimmer and green or red.N. bellii remains compact and is therefore also suitable for smaller lowland terrariums, whereas in contrast many lowland species quickly become too large.
Nepenthes burkei is/was often confused with Nepenthes ventricosa with which it is also very closely related. Nepenthes burkei has a more angulated peristome, a less pronounced pitcher hip and is usually much more contrasting in coloration. N. burkei usually displays a green body with red spots, saturated red and serrated peristome, green lid, and a squat, broad pitcher. The species is native to the highlands but is very hardy and tolerates a wide range of conditions. The species is found terrestrially or epiphytically in the area of Mindoro, an island of the Philippines.
Nepenthes ceciliae is a very pretty, smaller species, known for its bright yellow upper pitchers. It belongs to the Nepenthes alata group, but shows unusually squat lower pitchers for this group. These have a pronounced constriction in the middle of the pitcher and dark, mottled pitchers with dark red peristomes. The upper pitchers are usually solid light yellow, showing their own unique aesthetic.Young leaves show intense red foliage.The species was described in 2011 and was found on Mt. Kiamo in Mindanao at 1500-1880 m.a.s.l.. Very simple species that is perfect for the entry into the hobby.
