Hello! One of my nepenthes recently bloomed – exciting stuff! In the past, I’ve snipped those flower spikes off – but this time, I’ll be attempting some Nepenthes crosses in collaboration with other growers. This is my actually very first time collecting Nepenthes pollen and wanted to document and share what I’m learning. Unlike Sarracenia, Nepenthes are dioecious. This means plants produce flowers that are either female or male. … Read More
Unboxing: Nepenthes Edition
Some pitcher plants of the tropical flavor comin’ at ya! Decided to try something new and put together an unboxing video. I recently got a box from Roger (ig: @magknite) of some outrageously fantastic plants and figured, hey – why not? I’ve been getting more into Nepenthes lately and thankful I have the opportunity to grow Neps again. These plants are really something else. Their shapes, forms, colors are … Read More
Nepenthes lowii under UV
More glowing ferocious foliage coming at you! Here’s Nepenthes lowii under 254nm UV light. Nepenthes are fascinating and never cease to amaze me. There’s more UV plant photos and info here and here. Huge thanks to Mark T. for hooking it up with this magnificent beast of a plant. (Thanks again, Mark!)
Even in Darkness, Shine
Carnivorous plants are magical. They challenge our pre-conceived notions of what a plant should be like. One group of carnivorous plants that I have the joy of growing once again are Nepenthes. Savage and primordial, these botanical beasts never cease to amaze me. A few years ago, I was inspired to shoot Nepenthes under 254nm UV light. Even in “darkness”, these plants shine. (There’s something kinda metaphorically significant about … Read More