Some Neat-O Pitchers!

Nepenthes x pyriformis

One of my favorite plants is this Nepenthes x pyriformis that was sold to me by Dean Cook as an unknown inermis hybrid. It flourished over winter and I'm hopeful that it will continue to do well in my care. As with many talangensis hybrids, this plant has a nice, almost toilet-bowl shaped pitcher for the lower pitchers. The upper pitchers will be even more extraordinary.

Nepenthes robcantleyi x talangensis

That N. x pyriformis is not my only talangensis hybrid that is doing well, however. This is my replacement Nepenthes robcantleyi x talangensis. Unfortunately, my first N. rob x talangensis suffered an untimely demise. (I'm not sure the exact cause, but I believe it was a fungal infection). As I've mentioned, I thought that this was an extraordinary hybrid and I am hopeful that this plant will do well under my care.

Nepenthes veitchii "pink"

I've also been thrilled by the output of my Nepenthes veitchii "pink." Although the pitchers haven't been showing much pink coloration,yet, they have developed a wonderfully striped peristome. This has to be one of the easiest highland plants in my collection. I've seen others growing this plant on windowsills and outdoors. It really is quite adaptable.

Nepenthes x tiveyi
(Nepenthes maxima "Large" x veitchii "Bareo")

Lastly, I wanted to share this Nepenthes x tiveyi. It has really fantastic coloration and, with two pitchers, its pitchers now take up more space than the rest of the plant combined. It's a very nice contrast to many plants, which often have long leaves and small(ish) pitchers. This plant, in contrast, has gigantic pitchers and very short leaves. Another fantastic plant that is doing extremely well in intermediate conditions.