3 years in the life of a Nepenthes rajah

[Jeremiah Harris]

I just compiled some photos of various stages of one of my N. rajah growth and I thought you might like to see them.

2002-9-19

2003-1-10

2003-1-13

2003-4-26

2003-4-26

2003-4-26

2003-07-15

2003-8-25

2003-11-12

 

[Jeremiah Harris]

2004-1-25

2004-2-18

2004-2-18

2004-3-1

2004-3-7

2004-3-7

2004-3-7

2004-3-21

2004-4-29

2004-4-29

 

[Jeremiah Harris]

2004-5-24

2004-5-24

2004-5-24

2004-6-14

2004-6-24

2004-9-1

2004-9-1

2004-10-9

2004-10-13

2005-2-19

 

[Jeremiah Harris]

2005-11-14

2005-11-21

2005-12-18

2005-12-18

Thanks for looking.
-Jeremiah-

 

[fc3srx713b]

wow great! whats the total diameter on it now?

 

[Jeremiah Harris]

Hello,

It is 34 inches.

thanks
-Jeremiah-

 

[fc3srx713b]

gotta pic?

i have one but its only 'bout 6-7 inches but grows faster than the 2-3 inchers

 

[SydneyNeps]

Puts paid to the myth that rajah is a really slow grower.

 

[LLeopardGGecko]

Great work!

Now can we see it in time lapse photography?

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

Oh my lord.....wow, whats your compost and pot size?

 

[fc3srx713b]

Quote[/b] (fc3srx713b @ Dec. 15 2005,6:15)]gotta pic?

i have one but its only 'bout 6-7 inches but grows faster than the 2-3 inchers

so you have a pic of it now? do you fertilize?

 

[schloaty]

Good heavens! That is one fantastic plant! Wow! Congratulations on a job well done. Jeremiah, you trully have the touch!

 

[Kirkscoastalcarnivores]

I see it put out a new pitcher, that one must be the biggest one since the frost. Congrats! Is your greenhouse okay since that Huge frost this year?

 

[lol]

That raja looks great! But just too slow for me

. Life is short, and I can't wait around 6 years for a plant to mature. Maybe if I can get a 12" raja, it'll be mature in 3 years

. Someone need to create some hybrids with this species. Hybridized with an easy, fast grower that'll mantain the size and look of raja. That'd be awesome

!

 

[killerplantsguy]

Jeremiah,

Great series of photos ... illustrating plant changes and your growing skill.

Keep up the good work,
KPG

 

[Jason Wong]

Oh h*ll yeah! D@mn sweet! Very well done man!

You have inspired me to get a rajah, maybe sometime in the future...

 

[shokuchuu]

As always, great photos Jeremiah. That plant sure has grown happily! I still don't understand what the fuss is about rajah being a difficult slow grower - each new leaf my plant puts out is at least 30% larger than the previous one, and its robustness makes it unstoppable.

Cheers

 

[carnivorkid]

wow thats one healthy plant all 3 years of its growth. I am guessing that rajah has a growth comparison to truncata considering its slow growth.

 

[chloroplast]

Very nice, Jeremiah. Your plant looks very happy!

 

[123dhs]

Wow, Jeremiah I never get tired of your plants! You must have a HUGE green carnivorous thumb You have the happiest looking plants ever. Keep up that great work