2016 NECPS SHOW!

Nepenthes edwardsiana

The weekend of September 10 was the 2016 NECPS Show. It was our 2nd time at Tower Hill Botanical Garden and and incredibly busy show. (At one point on Sunday, we were told that there was a 30 - 45 minute wait to get into the Botanical Garden!).

Nepenthes lowii x eppipiata

Many of our members brought incredible plants to show. As I was manning a table to sell plants/supplies, I did not bring any plants to show, but I had a lot of fun looking at the great plants so many of my friends were growing.

Nepenthes lowii x epippiata

It was pretty incredible to see a Nepenthes edwardsiana that was bigger than a penny, and even more thrilling to see the above hybrid between Nepenthes lowii and epippiata. (That is one of the hybrids I hope to add to my collection one day). 

Our Booth

At my booth, I got to share space with my mother, who had painted a number of really cool paintings and t-shirts that she was selling. (She still has some left, if you are interested. Just shoot me an email (Natch.Greyes[at]gmail.com or send me a message on Facebook or instagram or one of the forums). 

Our Booth

It was pretty cool to meet so many people that I have chatted with online in the past few years. It was also awesome to be able to share my love of carnivorous plants with so many new folks. 

Me Presenting on Darlingtonia

I also got to talk about my trip to see Darlingtonia last year. It was pretty exciting to reveal some of our trip photos for the first time and talk about the many different habitats with plants that we visited. 

Matt Kaelin's Display

Matt Kaelin put together this wonderful display which served both as an artwork and as a way to promote his new art book which focuses on carnivorous plants.

Nepenthes 'The Succubus'

Matt's display featured some really neat carnivorous specimens, including this one, which has gained some love in the carnivorous plant community in recent years. 

A Smattering of Mexican Pings, Drosera, and Utricularia

Other displays combined many plants into single containers. While I wouldn't recommend something like this for long-term growing, it looked pretty cool at the show. 

A Carnivorous Bog Display

I mean, just look at it! Awesome!

Nepenthes rafflesiana

We also had the biggest raff pitchers that I'd ever seen, too. This plant wasn't very tall, but it's pitchers were enormous. (It really makes me worry how big my raffs will be before long).

Dionaea muscipula 'B-52'

The famous barrel of B-52s were also on display. It looked awesome as usual.

One of the Sarracenia 'Bug' Cultivars

There were a number of Sarrs on display as well. These were awesome to see. It's too bad that I've moved almost all of my Sarrs to in-ground bog gardens. Otherwise, I could have had some cool containers, too.

Sarracenia purpurea montana (right)
Sarracenia purpurea and hybrids (left & behind)

Steve Branchaud, a good friend from New Hampshire, ended up winning quite a few ribbons in the show. What was really cool about that was that I had actually sold him a couple of the plants a few years ago. To be honest though, my favorite plant of his was that lovely Sarracenia purpurea montana on the bottom right of the above photo.

Nepenthes ramispina hybrid

There were also some plants with some awesome colors, like this hybrid above. I really liked how creative people got with their containers and growing environments. 

Pinguicula macroceras

Speaking of creative containers, Emmi had some Pings in some really awesome containers.

Mexican Pinguicula on Rocks

My favorite was this one which had some Pings growing on a little mountain. (If I'm not mistaken, there was also a little clay fisherman on the other side).

Pygmy Drosera

Steve also brought this great clump of pygmy Drosera. I was very impressed with this display. (It made me think I should do something a big fancier).

Nepenthes singalana x 'Red Hairy Hamata'

I have to end this photogallery with a photo of this showstopper. Nepenthes singalana x RHH. Wow!