Updates from the Highland Tent: Some Less Photographed Plants

Nepenthes spathulata x talangensis

I have quite the mix of plants crammed into the highland grow tent. Some aren't as photographed as frequently as other plants, and I wanted to share a few of those less photographed plants. First up is a Nepenthes spathulata x talangensis. That's a Borneo Exotics cross which was not widely released. The nursery I bought it from had less than stellar anti-pest regimens, so it took a while to get cleaned up and settle in. Now, it's producing beautiful green pitchers with bright red lips. 

Nepenthes talangensis x sibuyansis

This cousin of Nepenthes spathulata x talangensis, a Nepenthes talangensis x sibuyanensis is another Borneo Exotics plant which has never slowed since I received it from Native Exotics. It has consistently produced a pitcher on every leaf and consistently put out new leaves fairly frequently. I've featured it a bit in prior photographs, but I wanted to share because this photograph came out so well. 

Nepenthes 'Rokko'

One of the plants I largely ignore is the impossible to kill, but much more interesting than ventrata, Nepenthes 'Rokko'. This is the original cross, not the EP remake, and it is a finer plant (in my opinion). The green upper pitchers are readily distinguished by their characteristic heart-shaped peristome. One of the interesting things about this plant is that the nectar on the outside of the pitcher is particularly sticky, almost like pine sap, if it is not frequently washed away. 

Nepenthes x tiveyi "Sarawak Red"

One of the most exquisite plants in my collection is this Nepenthes x tiveyi "Sarawak Red." The pitcher you see above is only mostly mature. The mature pitchers are even more spectacular. It is the best Nepenthes x tiveyi cross that I have ever seen. 

Nepenthes jamban
Utricularia longifolia

The tiny Nepenthes above is a seed-grown Nepenthes jamban. Actually, it's a basal off the original plant (which, unfortunately, had a mishap and died). As you can see, it's diminutive. The Utricularia longifolia growing next to it nearly dwarfs it at this stage. (That Utricularia itself was grown from either a seed or a stray bladder or leaf. It wasn't a plant originally placed with the Nep, but just popped up there from the middle of the (new) media mixture I was using). 

Nepenthes sanguinea

Lastly, I wanted to share this spectacular little Nepenthes sanguinea. This is not a species which receives a whole lot of love in the carnivorous plant community. I, in fact, hadn't even thought to acquire one until cuttings were offered in the last NASC auction. One of those cuttings took, and I've only recently had it produce this first pitcher.