Intermediates and Highlanders in the Summer Sun

Nepenthes truncata x [(lowii x veitchii)-yellow x campanulata-squat]

Some of my most fantastic Nepenthes have been putting out pitchers over the last month. It was high time they got photographed. First up is this amazing Nepenthes truncata cross. It's an Exotica Plants hybrid, and one that I think will be a really stunning plant when it gets older. Already, the pitchers have amazing color and shape.

Nepenthes izumiae x trusmadiensis

Next up is this Nepenthes izumiae x trusmadiensis which I won during the annual NASC auction this past spring. It's a fantastic plant and one that I'm very happy is doing well in my conditions. I really like the peristome of this plant.

Nepenthes talangensis x robcantleyi

This talangensis x robcantleyi is an interesting plant. As some long-time readers will remember this is my second plant of this cross. My first plant died of some combination of pests, pest treatment, and what appeared to be root rot. (It was a difficult diagnosis). In any case, the first plant was quite a bit different than this one. After doing some further research, I learned that, in fact, there were 28 different clones that were TC-ed. As a consequence, some look quite different from others.

Nepenthes stenophylla

Nepenthes stenophylla is one of my favorite acquisitions. It has been doing incredibly well in my highland conditions, pitchering on every leaf and growing quite rapidly. It's a fairly inexpensive plant which I would highly recommend to anyone with a highland set-up to grow this species.

Nepenthes singalana x dubia

The last time I shared a photo of this Nepenthes singalana x dubia it had bright red pitchers. The plant's pitcher have turned a pleasant purple after about a month. Actually, it's quite an impressive coloration. I'm very pleased with this plant. It is much easier than either parent species.

Nepenthes robcantelyi

The Nepenthes robcantelyi is also chugging along. The leaves and pitchers take quite a while to develop, but are well worth the wait. As you can see, even young plants develop the characteristic dark peristome of older plants. This is an incredible species, and it is easy to see why every collector wants one.

Nepenthes veitchii "Pink"

Lastly, I wanted to share another shot of my Nepenthes veitchii "Pink" after its newest pitcher had developed a bit more. The color isn't fantastic, yet, but it's getting there. At least the peristome is phenomenal.