12 Feb 2008: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia

[David]

David
Location: Kuala Lumpur
N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Thread Started on Feb 12, 2008, 10:26am »

Just share some pictures of this site at my hometown. Eventhough many considers gracilis to be a common and not attractive plant, I see them differently.

To me this is a surviver. They can be found in so many different environments and media. In cultivation they are one of the easiast to cultivate. I admire them for their will to survive.

On top of this the plant is a beauty when covered with a couple of dozen pitchers.

So here are the pictures...


The little hill...



The plants...











I like this whole bunch of plants growing over a rock.
















A maroon plant...



There were alot of seed pods but the seeds have all been dispersed...

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Some of the plants were growing on the the rock face of the hill with a very shallow sandy media. Amazing! The rocks and media are burning hot from the scorching sun, and quite dry.



The media below. I think 90% is sand / rocks and the rest dust / yellow earth.



some were growing among ferns and bushes...



This little hill is about 300-400 meters away from the sea and only about 100 meters high. View from the top of the little hill...



The seaside...










bactrus
Location: Penang
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #1 on Feb 12, 2008, 2:51pm »

What is that structure on the sea? Looks like a crane.


David
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #2 on Feb 12, 2008, 4:04pm »

Yaa, it's a crane. That is an unfinish bridge and platform. I think that construction has been abandoned. Not sure what it is for. Perhaps a platform for ships to dock. Never went there to check it out.


sockhom
Location: France
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #3 on Feb 13, 2008, 8:06am »

Great field report David .
I do like this species.
Those pictures with plants thriving on rocks are a truly amazing sight.

François.


bactrus
Location: Penang
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #4 on Feb 13, 2008, 10:30am »

You'll have to show me where this is. Maybe your next trip back to hometown. Great place, can see Neps, Picnic and go fishing, 3 in 1. Hehe..


Robert
Location: Sarawak,Malaysian Borneo
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #5 on Feb 13, 2008, 12:09pm »

Great reports and photos, David.


David
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #6 on Feb 14, 2008, 8:46am »

Thanks sockhom and robert.

I'll let you know when I am going back bactrus. You are willing to come over from Penang? If you are wiling to do that I will be glad to show you the place.


phissionkorps
Location: Republic of Texas
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #8 on Mar 17, 2008, 2:22pm »

I really like gracilis a lot. The black form is my fav. I need to find another one...


plantlover
Location: Batu Pahat, Johor
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #10 on Mar 19, 2008, 3:32pm »

I love the black form too. Need to get one.


bactrus
Location: Penang
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #12 on Mar 26, 2008, 7:47pm »

David sorry for the late reply, must have miss your posting. Sure glad to go hill stomping. Not soon though. Thanks for the offer. Pass by your hometown pretty often. Maybe can hit maxwell hill too.


alienfx
Location: Klang,Malaysia
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #13 on Apr 17, 2008, 1:15pm »

Where is this beach?Is this Teluk Batik?Looks smaller then Teluk Batik though...


David
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #14 on Apr 17, 2008, 2:13pm »

Quote: Where is this beach?Is this Teluk Batik?Looks smaller then Teluk Batik though...

I've PM you my answer.


bactrus
Location: Penang
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #15 on Apr 18, 2008, 9:15am »

Can I have the answer too, David.


dom
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Sentul
Re: N. gracilis hill in Perak, Malaysia
« Reply #16 on Apr 28, 2008, 10:32am »

This species are everywhere. Guess all of you guys must be boring to look at it. Well. I am still loving it. As its pitcher growing in different colors.
Went to somewhere in Perak again to shoot some pictures. As one of my friend is going to write an article about the West Malaysia pitcher plant in wild.