Recent Acquisitions

Catopsis berteroniana

The carnivorous bromeliad collection is now complete! I was actually quite fortunate this spring to find this Catopsis berteroniana, as well as the two known-carnivorous species of Brocchinia. This Catopsis is in my lowland tank. I'm hopeful that it will do well there. I added a bit of grating to the bottom so that it would be elevated off ground (thus, hopefully, preventing rotting from too much water).

Nepenthes sibuyanensis x veitchii

I've now completely maxed out my Nepenthes growing space by adding the rest of these plants. This first one is a Nepenthes sibuyanensis x veitchii. I have no idea what it will look like when it grows up. Honestly, I didn't expect it to be so brightly colored. It should turn out to be a fantastic cross.

Nepenthes x tiveyi "Sarawak Red"

This Nepenthes x tivei "Sarawak Red" will be quite impressive once it is grown up. This is actually a cutting from a larger, female plant. The coloration is absolutely phenomenal, and I have no doubt that it will produce some fantastic offspring.

Nepenthes x tiveyi "Sarawak Red"

I really can't wait to see this plant with more mature pitchers. It has to be one of the most fantastic Nepenthes x tiveyi that I've seen. Just incredible!

Nepenthes (ventricosa x spectabilis) x tenuis

This is one of the 15 seedlings grown from a cross made by Paul Barden in 2012. The cross was between the female Borneo Exotics ventricosa x spectabilis and the male Wistuba tenuis. Mine is not as spectacularly colored as Paul's plant, but mine is smaller and I have high hopes for it. I can already see some coloration in the pitchers. So far, it has been a remarkably easy plant which enjoys the highland tank quite a bit.

Nepenthes pervillei

This is my tiny Nepenthes pervillei. As I stated in my growing guide, this Nepenthes prefers a dry, but humid environment and an airy media. I am experimenting with granite in the mixture and I hope that the plant will do well for me.