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N. Predator is without question a hybrid of N. truncata X N. hamata. The cross was made by Exotica Plants a number of years ago.

We sincerely hope this is not the property along the Blue Angels Parkway?

N. merilliana prefers the intermediate side of lowland. Nights into the mid sixties F are fine, but long term exposure to nights into the low fifties will result in a decline in health. Also, they do not like to me moved around. They like to establish in their micro-climate and not suffer any...

Your mix looks very much like ours here in south Florida--good drainage yet retaining moisture. That should work fine for most Neps.

It's a Miranda. They produce pitchers like that when in 'recovery' (from too much fertilizer) or in low humidity.

We may have it somewhere in the greenhouse. Not sure anymore. I'll look over the weekend for it.

French3z, your two plants at the beginning of this thread do look like they fit the hybrid. When Bednar/Bramblett first made this cross back in the 90's there was some variation. Labeling them "Tropic's Grex" would be a good idea.

gracilis, its natural hybrid with ampullaria-trichocarpa, and to some degree, N. danseri.

Like Manny stated: Grow 'em dry. A biologist friend of ours found a stand of minor in Ft. Pierce, FL, east of I-95, which would be the warmest climate for Sarracenia known to us. This places them close to the warming effects of the gulf stream, unlike the Okeechobee sites inland. The entire...

Thanks French3! It's a great example of moorei and is a prolific pitcher producer too. Just a suggestion to all the Sarr breeders. So you can keep track of your various stud plants, perhaps denote where your plant came from so you can be sure when communicating with other growers you are not...

No question the hybrids are tougher, but they still need cool nights. At night during the summer in most parts of FL you can go for months with the temperature never dipping below 75F. It is not the daytime highs in the nineties F that is a problem, but a lack of cool nights. Even the so-called...

French 3z, Is that moorei #2 the one from Sunbelle?

In the long run; no. We have tried them on a few occassions, including hybrids. They hang in for a while, but eventually the warm nights take their toll. The only Heliamphoras we know that have done well for an extended period of time (as in years) here in FL were grown in a greenhouse close...

Wickmo, I would advise not to wet the plants when a cold front pushes through. Like you mentioned, put them on the porch or in an area where the wind blast cannot dissicate them. If they are on the ground, you will be okay. If they are hanging, you could spray underneath them. Wet leaves and...

Droseraguy, Your squat pitchered plant reminds me of one plant Bruce has he calls "Dianiana Rex". It has large squat pitchers. I would suspect the squat shape may be the influence of N. northiana.