TerraForums Venus Flytrap, Nepenthes, Drosera and more talk
Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
There is also a "near black" from of N. gracilis. The photos I have seen look fairly black to me.
I was thinking there was a rare color form of highland N. truncata-though I am not 100% sure.
Cheers,
I wonder whether ther is a real black nep. Perhaps rather a dark purple would be more appropriate colour.
The closest ones:
N. gracilis var nigropurpurea
N. izumiae
N. albomarginata dark
N. ramispina
N. truncata "highland dark" (very few in cultivation)
N. sanguinea purple
N. bongso "dark form"
N. gracillima
Gus,
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but N. gracilis var nigropurpurea is kind of a brownish-purple. The clones I am talking about are carried by ET(no photo in their current site) and MT(photo present). Now, whether they are really black or dark purple, you have something there. I have seen other's "black" albos and there are a medium purple at best.
Joe, I grow the albomarginata "purple/black" and it's a light purple, lighter than gracilis var nigropurpurea for example. The only species that would get closest to being black (and remember, no plant is every truly black) are ramispina and izumiae. With ramispina, the clones vary and it can be hard to get ones that have a really solid, dark blackish colour, and many floating round are hybrids with sanguinea.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.