is there a nep that...

[Harris Azariel]

have teeth like N.hamata or Cephalotus that can grow well in our climate without any cooler,etc etc...


Thanks

[kentosaurs]

Closest i think you get for a lowland nepenthes would be mirabilis var enchinostoma...All nepenthes with very defined and sharp teeth are highland neps

[NepNut]

I think the most we got is the fangs on bical... and perhaps N. madagascariensis as well... that's about it. Perhaps in the future there will be nep hybrids with this trait that can also do well in LL... cross your fingers.

[allenphoon]

hamata x mirabilis var enchinostoma
a much more easier intermediate perhaps?

[Harris Azariel]

can u shw me the pic of any of the species u tell?thanks guys.from what i observe,u guys are fast when theres a question at the Nepenthes sectiion

[Ifurita]

I'm going to get shot down for this one for sure, but hear me out. If you're looking for a species and you've got a relatively cool(at night) and very humid(at all times) area, hamata or macrophylla might be worth a shot.

N. hamata has got a relatively low natural altitudinal distribution, being found at lowest 1400m. Know what other Nep is aso found at lowest 1400m? N. spectabilis! A quick search will tell you that some people have indeed managed to get N. spectabilis to grow in lowland conditions. Thus, N. hamata might be worth a try.

N. macrophylla's lower end range is at least 2000m, but for some strange reason, is one of the most heat resistant of all the ultra highland neps I've ever tried to grow. Its the only one whose leaves didn't initially get smaller and in fact got larger(same with x TM). Very slow growing though. Again, may be worth a try.

Both of the above plants can take lowland heat during the day and still grow and pitcher. If you've got a relatively cool and humid growing area, that temp drop may be enough. My own area is freaking hot and fairly dry, so my plants need cooling at night.

Malesiana has a hamata x platychila hybrid I've heard. Not sure how toothy that one is, but platychila is also quite heat tolerant, so that one should have a decent chance too.

[Vincent]

........ i grow a mirabilis var echinostoma in highland conditions.....sigh...u can acclimatize ur plants =) ill give u guys a peek at my lowland plants i grow

[delphiguy]

hopefully one day someone will make a hybrid involving hamata and edwardsiana that will
grow well in the lowlands.

[rhealk]

Originally Posted by NepNut

I think the most we got is the fangs on bical... and perhaps N. madagascariensis as well... that's about it. Perhaps in the future there will be nep hybrids with this trait that can also do well in LL... cross your fingers.

Nepnut, maybe one of your new hybrids will become like that. LOL

[NepNut]

Hahaha... can you get me those pollens?? I will cross it with N. mirabilis or sp tigers... for sure it'll grow like weeds in LL