New Arrivals 2026
Hydnophytum formicarum is a widespread species or represents a widespread complex of species.I received the mother plants years ago with the label "Lolele", but I was unable to determine in which country or region of Southeast Asia this place is located.
A lowland form of this fairly widespread and highly variable species.
This form is characterised by its rather flat caudex in old age.In Jebb's monograph, a large number of forms are grouped together under Hydnophytum radicans, which were originally described as separate species. This underlines the wealth of forms in this interesting group!
A highland form of this fairly widespread and highly variable species.The stems of this highland form are significantly thicker and fleshier than other forms I have seen so far.The inflorescences of this form are directed upwards towards the tip of the shoot.
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) would need to be revised in order to provide clarity.Unfortunately, the exact origin of many collections is unclear.
A very attractive new introduction. The plants form numerous wiry shoots with small, rather narrow leaves. The species occurs on the island of Biak in northern Irian Jaya in the lowlands.It is very delicate.
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.
A very nice new introduction from the area near Nabire on the north coast of Irian Jaya.The plants have shiny lanceolate leaves and a rather irregularly shaped caudex. The branches and internodes are quite long.
Comparable to Lecanopteris mirabilis, which occurs on Sulawesi, New Guinea and the Moluccas, this New World species forms flat rhizomes, under which ants also nest. It has a fairly large distribution area and has been found in Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia and Peru. The species is systematically very close to Solanopteris - in fact, Solanopteris is now considered by most authors to belong to the genus Microgramma.A beautiful plant that is still rarely found in cultivation.
The separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult to impossible. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, it is almost impossible to separate them in some collections. I have numerous locality forms in my collection and will offer some of them in the next few years.In this case, it is M. alata with very weak and rather sparsely branched spination and a brownish caudex, which originates from the Merauke area in the very south of Irian Jaya.
The clear separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult to impossible. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, it is almost impossible to separate them in some collections. I have numerous locality forms in my collection and will be offering some of them over the next few years.In this case, it is a collection with green leaf bases from the south of the Bird's Head Peninsula in eastern Irian Jaya.
The clear separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult, as transitional forms are found. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, the separation is almost impossible with some collections. I have numerous site forms in my collection and will be offering some of them over the next few years.In this case, it is a fairly clear M. alata with non-undulating broad leaves.
The separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult to impossible. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, it is almost impossible to separate them in some collections. I have numerous localised forms in my collection and will be offering some of them over the next few years.In this case, it is M. erinacea with long and narrow leaves, which originates from the area near Nabire.
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!
A rather peculiar species from the Nabire region. Based on the leaves and leaf bases, I suspect that the species is quite isolated in terms of relationship to other species. The plants tend to branch. The leaves are lanceolate in shape and shiny dark green.
A Myrmecodia species from the border region with Papua New Guinea from the lowlands in southeastern Irian Jaya.The two articles Myrmecodia spec. Bupul A and M. spec. Bupul B belong to the same species, but differ slightly in their spination.They are probably related to Myrmecodia Platytyrea, but have brown leaf stalks.
A very beautiful species from northeast Sulawesi.The caudex of this species is completely unbranched, and the leaves are elongated. Only a few large plants.
Since the original material of Myrmephytum naumannii is incomplete and the original description is also rather unclear, I can only assume that this is Myrmephytum naumannii. A beautiful species that is very rare in cultivation and has never been offered commercially.
New introduction! Plants from in vitro propagation of this very rare and highly sought-after species are finally available.
Another new introduction from Malaysia. This species occurs on Bukit Bakar on the Malay Peninsula. It appears to be related to Nepenthes species from Thailand.
A very interesting new hybrid, combining one of the most impressive lowland species and one of the most beautiful highland species of Borneo.
An extremely interesting cross between two special lowland species from Borneo.
An extremely interesting cross between two special large Borneo species. The very pronounced peristome of Nepenthes edwardsiana and the colourful large pitchers of Nepenthes mapuluensis could make for a great combination!