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Received this a few days ago, so no credit to me for growing, but I'm excited to add this compact grower to my collection. The flower was banged up a bit in transit. I may let it flower one more time, before cutting the spike. Cheers, Paul

You probably know this, but you can cut the vine and root it, if you want a more compact plant. Alternately, if you let the vine droop below the pot, a basal growth will often start.

Yep. Sent you a message...

2 cu. ft. bag of Grodan Mini-Cubes is about $35 at my local hydroponics store. They also carry the chunks. It's my go to source for fertilizers, coarse perlite, and pots. For some reason, the prices are much better than at two other hydroponic stores in my area. I'm not complaining:cool...

Well, a small amount would probably be accepted without problems. Seriously, I'm real erratic with hand feeding. They do get foliar feed of Maxsea 16-16-16 a couple times a month. Also, a pellet or two of Osmocote dropped in the pitchers seems to give the plants a boost. Cheers, Paul

I think I was the second person to contact Marilyn. By chance, I found one on eBay. Hope it's even half as nice as ScientistKen's...

Here's another with incredible teeth on the peristome and my favorite - Nepenthes villosa: Cheers, Paul

Gorgeous!

A friend on the Big Island had a large Nepenthes nursery, which I loved to visit. Sadly, two years ago, Fissure #8 claimed his home and all his plants.

Sorry, I don't try to mail plants. I can unload extra plants at the local CP meetings. I drop slugs, pill bugs and other critters I find in the garden into pitchers. Lots of salamanders find their way into the greenhouse, and unfortunately a few have been caught.

There's one or two...:cool: Aloha Paul

I don't think larger pots are a problem, but I wouldn't overdo it. I do have some pretty large plants in pots that look quite small, compared to the plant. Haven't used totally inorganic potting media, but don't think it would be a problem...nepenthes don't seem fussy...been considering...

You're convincing me to give it a try...Cheers, Paul

Such intense color! Never ceases to amaze an old coot like me, who started growing orchids long before Phrag. besseae was discovered. Well done, Tom.

I've grown carnivorous plants and orchids for many years. The slipper orchids are getting crowded, so I have been thinning the Nepenthes collection. I will keep my favorites, such as this Nepenthe macrophylla: It took a long time to get it to this size. Thanks for looking and good growing...

I haven't had the courage to attempt a flask, but I keep looking at Chuck Acker's lists. Well done, Kate!

Love the intense color - I wouldn't give up on it!

Gorgeous bloom on a compact plant - what's not to like?

Beautiful flowers and well grown. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the kind comments. The longifolium is a sib cross from Quintal Farms.