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Nepenthes maxima Reinw., Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 3: 369 1824.;   It has a relatively wide distribution covering New Guinea, Sulawesi, and the Maluku Islands.[6] It may also be present on Wowoni Island as per Wikipedia;     The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes maxima Reinw.: 2 images. Nepenthes maxima Reinw. Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 3: 369, t. […]

Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl., Gard. Chron. 1849: 580 1849.; Native to Peninsular Malaysia and southernmost Thailand, where it grows at 300–1800 metres (1000 to 6000 feet) altitude as per Wikipedia;      The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl.: 1 image. Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl.Family: NEPENTHACEAE Pic taken at WOC Orchid Show, Singapore. WIKI: Nepenthes sanguinea is a large […]

Nepenthes ampullaria x ventricosa;       The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes ampullaria x ventricosa: 1 image. Nepenthes ampullaria x ventricosaFamily: NepenthaceaeA hybrid for gardens. Pics taken at the Orchid Show at 20th WOC, Singapore.       References: http://www.nepenthesaroundthehouse.com/nventricosaxampullaria.htm http://cpphotofinder.com/nepenthes-x-ampullaria-x-ventricosa-932.html

Nepenthes densiflora x spectabilis;       The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes densiflora x spectabilis: 1 image. Nepenthes densiflora x spectabilis Family: NEPENTHACEAE Pic taken at WOC Orchid Show, Singapore.     References: http://www.nepenthesaroundthehouse.com/ndensifloraxspectabilis.htm https://blog.predatoryplants.com/2014/06/08/plant-spotlight-nepenthes-densiflora-x-spectabilis-giant/

Nepenthes densiflora x truncata;       The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes densiflora x truncata: 1 image. Nepenthes densiflora x truncata Family: NEPENTHACEAE Pic taken at WOC Orchid show, Singapore.      References: http://cpphotofinder.com/nepenthes-x-densiflora-x-truncata-1049.html  http://www.nepenthesaroundthehouse.com/ndensifloraxtruncata.htm

Vulnerable as per IUCN red List (VU); Nepenthes bongso Korth., Verh. Nat. Gesch. Ned. Bezitt., Bot. 19. t. 14. 1840.;   endemic to Sumatra, where it has an altitudinal distribution of 1000–2700 m above sea level as per Wikipedia;     The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes bongso Korth.: Nepenthes bongso Korth. Verh. Nat. Gesch. Ned. Bezitt., Bot. 19. […]

Nepenthes densiflora x aristolochioides;       The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes densiflora x aristolochioides: 1 image. Nepenthes densiflora x aristolochioidesFamily: Nepenthaceae Pic taken at WOC, Singapore. In all these pictures… it seems there is spanish moss in the background… or is it? if yes why?  

Nepenthes truncata Macfarl., Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Pennsylvania 2: 209 1911.; endemic to the Philippines. It is known from the islands of Dinagat, Leyte, and Mindanao.[3] The species grows at an elevation of 0–1500 m above sea level as per Wikipedia;      The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes truncata Macfarl.: 1 image. Nepenthes truncata Macfarl. Trans. & […]

Nepenthes spectabilis x ventricosa;      The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes ventricosa x spectabilis: 1 image. Nepenthes spectabilis x ventricosa Family: NEPENTHACEAE Pics taken at 20th WOC Orchid Show, Singapore. wonder what dd these pitchers eat during the show…its usually no entry for bugs !!!!! They are very hardy plant and most likely there were insects […]

Nepenthes ventricosa x petiolata;      The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes ventricosa x petiolata: 1 image. Nepenthes ventricosa x petiolata Family: NEPENTHACEAE Pic taken at 20th WOC Orchid Show, Singapore. unusual looks…. the operculum is open in each… still waiting for dinner… In Pitcher plants, lid is always open.Once the insect goes in and looks up […]

Nepenthes sibuyanensis Nerz, Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 27: 18 1998.;   endemic to Sibuyan Island in the Philippines as per Wikipedia;     The Pitcher Plant: Nepenthes sibuyanensis J.Nerz: Nepenthes sibuyanensis J.Nerz Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 27(1): 18 (1998). Family: NEPENTHACEAEPic taken at 20th WOC Orchid Show, Singapore. WIKI: Nepenthes sibuyanensis is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to […]