Even more pics!

[Capslock]

Hi! I loved reading the other pic posts today, so I thought I'd fire up the ol' camera.

First up, my N. x Holland, which is growing robustly and working on it's third pitcher under my gardnership (on far left):

And here's the latest from the N. albomaringata.

Here's the rarely seen N. x Weignerii, which for trivia buffs is ((thorelii x maxima) x (rafflesiana x hirsuta)) or otherwise (x 'Balmy' Koto x x Intermedia)

And finally, three pitchers. Two are Judith Finn's, and the other is N. maxima x albomaringata, which I've learned is what some think is N. x Curtisii, though some think the latter is a pure form of N. maxima.

Capslock

 

[trashcan]

Very pretty. How long have you had the N.albomarginata?

 

[Spectabilis73]

I am envious.

pm me where you got the N. albomaringata

 

[Capslock]

Hey trashcan, I've had the albo for about five months now. It lives in a 50-gal acquarium with four 20-watt fluorescent tubes lighting it. I have a few other neps and some drosera in there, too. It's unheated, and maintains about 70-85% humidity on it's own. The temp range is about 67 degrees at night up to 82 or so during the day. It is growing really quickly, and puts out a pitcher a month.

Capslock

Spec, I'll pm you now.

 

[PlantAKiss]

Those are some beautiful plants, Caps.

I love the albomarginata...gorgeous. Now I want one. lol

Thanks for sharing those...great pics!

Suzanne

 

[colinliew]

Lovely plants, capslock, I agree with Suzanne about that albomarginata!

Could I ask what parentage the N. x Holland has? I've never seen or heard of it before.



Colin

 

[Beagle]

I've never seen pitchers with that coloration before, not to mention the white racing stripes. What sort of albomarginata is that?

 

[D muscipula]

Can you PM me the albomarginata info, too? Thanks. Very nice.

 

[swords]

Ah, wonderful! You're the one with that blue/black N. albomarginata! I knew someone showed one off here a while back. I know your story on how you got it and man I must say, you're one lucky devil! I've held off buying an N. albo because that's the only color form for me!

 

[D muscipula]

Thanks for the info, Max. I must say i'll be very surprised if there isn't some N. alata 'highland spotted' in the x Holland. It's a spitting image of my plant in both pitcher, leaf, and habit... at least to my inexperienced eye. The pitchers may be a bit less elongated and the peristome less rakish, but that's about it.

 

[schloaty]

WOW! That N. albomaringata is awsome! That dusky gray coloration is so cool. What is the name of that color form (if it even has one)?

 

[Tony Paroubek]

It's the purple/black form from the Mansell's.

Here's a link to another plant along with some other types.
N. albomarginata thumbnail links

Tony

 

[Capslock]

Thanks folks! The N. x Holland is a hybrid of unknown parentage, although I wouldn't be surpised if D. is right about there being some alata "highland spotted" in there. And thanks Tony for the heads-up on what my albo is. It was simply labeled "spotted", but it's clearly the purlple/black.

Capslock