From Keith's Shade House

[jht-union]

That N. rafflesiana looks very colorful, i love it!

 

[dionae]

That raff looks amazing. So does the coloring on the sumatranas leaves.

 

[ellisonk001]

Busy, busy, busy… I finally got a chance to take some photos; I hope you enjoy them.

N spectabilis x tobaica

N x outramiana xx splendiana

N Gaya 'Budda'

N eymae x veitchii

N ventricosa red x ovate

N fusca x veitchii

N singalana x ventricosa

N izumeae x maxima

N sibuyanensis x (spectabilis x aristolochiodies)

N veitchii xx tiveyi

N maxima Dark x talangensis

N x splendiana x 'Judith Finn'

N ramispina

N 'Who's your Daddy' (N x splendiana x ?)

N Black Beauty

N x splendiana xx mixta

N St Longinus

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N veitchii x platychila

Miscellaneous Plants / Flowers that caught my eye:

 

[lizasaur]

Oh wow!
You have such outstanding specimens!!!
Sincerely, beautiful pictures of an amazing collection

 

[mato]

Can't believe I missed this thread until now... Keith, I actually started laughing when I saw the extent of your collection on page 10. If I drove by, I would probably walk into your home, mistaking it for a nursery. You have one incredible plant collection.

 

[Dexenthes]

Oh man such gorgeous stuff...

And who is your daddy? Seriously that guy is handsome!

 

[mass]

Gorgeous as usual Keith. LOVING the eymae x veitchii upper!!

 

[ellisonk001]

Thanks for all you kind words!

Mass - I love the eymae x veitchii too. In fact, that is the pitcher that prompted me to go in the house and get the camera....

Dexenthes - I have recently tried to trade off most of my UI plants; however, 'Who's your Daddy' just has too much potential to let go... Daddy is probably maxima, or x rokko, or spec x veichii; but whoever he was it is a nice looking kid. In fact, I have liked most everything I have seen crossed with x splendiana.

Mato - My wife shares your belief that our house could be a nursery; however, she is not very happy with the idea. Then I point out that I could spend my time / money doing several other things and then she usually admits that this hobby isn't so bad after all.....

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Omg Keith. Fantastic!

 

[Whimgrinder]

Beautiful plants, gorgeous photos, as always Keith!

I also have a plant of tobiaca X spectabilis, and I'm liking it a LOT. I find I am very attracted to the tall, slim pitchers with a clearly defined waistline. Such elegant design.

 

[thez_yo]

Spectacular as usual! I love all those spotty hybrids you've got growing including all the bromeliads.

 

[GregNY]

Gorgeous pic update as always!

 

[ellisonk001]

Thanks again; it really means a lot from this group of power growers!

 

[ellisonk001]

We have had a couple weeks of downpours and heavy winds. The winds kept catching my taller plants behind the garage and playing dominos with them. Not a game I like to play with my plants…. So bamboo and zip-ties became my friend…..
First the clean up and haircuts…

All tied together with bamboo and zip ties… Had 40+ MPH winds and no toppled plants 

I was also able to get a couple of nice pictures in between rains this weekend…
By far my favorite this week is N truncata x ephippiata

N bellii x ventricosa

N ventricosa x inermis

N ventricosa x glandulifera

N sibuyanensis x copelandii

N tobaica

N alata variegate from a very generous forum member; Thank You!!!

N (x rokko x Dyeriana) x Ventricosa red

N x Briggsiana 'Peter D'Amato'

N rafflesiana

N adrianii

N St Longinus

 

[dvg]

You've done a nice job of tying your plants up or down there Keith.

And i agree, your N. truncata x ephippiata definitely makes a gorgeous looking pitcher.

dvg

 

[Dexenthes]

Looks like the winds gave you a reason to do some cleaning, it looks real nice!

Also, I am glad to see another person growing N. ventricosa x glandulifera. So far yours makes the third specimen I have seen including my own! Definitely post some pics when it opens.

 

[mass]

Everything looks great! So neat and clean..

 

[dionae]

Nice and healthy neps! I love your trunc x ephi.

 

[thez_yo]

St.Longinus

 

[corky]

your plants are such a pleasure to look at