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Post by Robert on May 18, 2007 22:03:26 GMT 8
Hi all, i'm posting this images-northiana, taken in the wild. It was significant as this was the largest pitchers i came across. It holds 1.5 liter of waters. Had the peristome opening been as flat as rajah, 2 liters water can easily be held. the length approx.16"  my friend hand held comparison to show the size.   I wish they can be grown to this size in captivity  |
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Post by zakhren on May 18, 2007 23:08:18 GMT 8
Northianas always seem to get huge in the wild. I wonder if anyone anywhere has ever gotten it that big in captivity?
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Post by cactustts on May 18, 2007 23:53:16 GMT 8
Wow, that's huge and beautiful, Robert. How I wish I can get something that huge!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by David on May 19, 2007 8:57:11 GMT 8
Waaaa, what a beauty. Quite fat and rounded huh. Love the colours on the peristome. So vibrant! Ahhh... satisfaction... satisfaction. Got my dose of Nepenthes to start another day in the office.  By the way Robert, I notice the surrounding area where it grows is rather wet huh. This plant grows on land rather than on the cliff? What is the soil like in the area where it grows? |
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Post by bifurcatum on May 19, 2007 9:53:59 GMT 8
This is lowlander?
So huge!
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Post by Robert on May 19, 2007 11:00:04 GMT 8
Hi all, thanks for the reply.
Zak and TS, a number of growers had tried to grow to this size but so far non had succeeded. I think like most neps., the secret lies more on small quantity ground minerals and capturing of preys.
David, this one was found growing on limestone foothill . Over the year due to erosion and built up of humus and clay sediments the limestone were buried underneath, It is well drain,moist to very dry. The dense foliages and short trees provide the much needed shade which is otherwise full direct sun on the whole plant.
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Post by isaacgoh on May 19, 2007 18:09:21 GMT 8
Robert,
Nice pics as usual. Do you have a picture of the plant itself? Just wondering how big the leaves are and the plant size.
If someone told me that I can grow my northiana pitchers half the size that you showed, I'll be very glad already.
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Post by Robert on May 19, 2007 22:09:00 GMT 8
Hi Isaac, the leaves are at least 2' - 3' in length but don't be put off as this will equate big pitchers. Mine grown in 8"pot only produce pitchers approx. 6" ;D. In future i will plant it in bigger pot.  |
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Post by David on May 20, 2007 12:52:22 GMT 8
Waa, huge leaves man!
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Post by bifurcatum on May 20, 2007 19:14:51 GMT 8
This huge neps only got one pitcher?
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Post by Robert on May 20, 2007 20:21:57 GMT 8
This huge neps only got one pitcher? Well, there are 3 pitchers, 2 were hidden under the foliages. This particular one doesn't produce pitchers on all leaves. |
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Post by fishingman on May 21, 2007 12:02:11 GMT 8
Drool drool. too bad I can't plant such big plants on my balcony.
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Post by bifurcatum on May 21, 2007 13:30:49 GMT 8
Can xMiranda pitcher grow like this size?
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Post by zakhren on May 21, 2007 14:48:10 GMT 8
Miranda I think grows up to 12-14". So not quite as big but close.
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Post by isaacgoh on May 21, 2007 22:55:25 GMT 8
Hi Robert,
Thanks for sharing. Those are really huge leaves. Initially, I was thinking of using 6-8" pots. After seeing your pictures. I'll go and get big pots for all the varieties that I am currently rooting.
I also have a chinese "salted egg" pot that I plant with costus barbatus(ginger). Thinking of growing amps together with the ginger now because I saw some pictures of them co-habitating together in the wild.
Rgds,
Isaac
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Post by Robert on May 22, 2007 7:15:13 GMT 8
Hi Isaac, it's true where ampullaria are found certain species of wild ginger tend to co-habit or competing for space. many plant would die out. Amp., thrive well having the advantage of catching preys with their pitchers ;D
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