small neps

[cool85k5]

Hi,what nepenthes grow small?As in how tall,wide.I would like some smaller ones,and need the names of the plants to look for them.Thanks for any information.


                                   Jerry

 

[eplants02]

Hey Jerry,
Here are some small Nepenthes.
N. Gracils
N. Glabrata
N. Belli
N. Xiphodies (sp)

 

[schloaty]

my campanulata and aristolochioides have stayed pretty small so far.

 

[Tony Paroubek]

N. adnata
N. tentaculata
N. argentii
N. mikei
N. ramispina
N. pectinata

 

[JanW]

N. xiphioides is a really small species. My adult or near to adult plant is not as tall as my hand! They are really pretty little gems, but often confused with N. gymnamphora.

Jan

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

N. villosa (if you can care for it)
N. lowii is relatively small for a short period of time. But eventually gets monsterous.
N. inermis is pretty tiny but vines as it ages.

 

[Joachim Danz]

Hi,

maybe it would be more helpful for Jerry when he could explain his growing conditions first. The plants mentioned above range from lowlanders to ultra-highlanders and due to this they won't florish in the same environment. Maybe a hint on difficulty of growing the species recommended would also be helpful.

As this question comes up every few months won't it be an idea to create a fixed topic with a short description of the various plants mentioned? (In pre-WWW-times the 'FAQs' were quite useful and popular.)

Cheers Joachim

 

[The Griffin]

Rock on, Joachim. I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me....by a day or so, lol.
A lot of the highlanders stay small, as was previously mentioned, but for lowlanders, I think the best may be N. adnata, IMHO. It seems to look nice in it's comapct size.

Regards,

Joe

 

[Tony Paroubek]

Perhaps a pinned topic although I have my doubts that many folks would view it. Seems to me it's easier to post a message.. Searches would also yield a number of past threads on the topic but I suspect I am one of the few that uses that feature also LOL.

Yes cultural information is always helpful! I would hope that when not supplied the person asking for a list will do their homework as some of the plants listed are rare, expensive and difficult to find!

Tony

 

[Joachim Danz]

Quote[/b] (Tony Paroubek @ Feb. 13 2004,06:28)]Perhaps a pinned topic although I have my doubts that many folks would view it. Seems to me it's easier to post a message.. Searches would also yield a number of past threads on the topic but I suspect I am one of the few that uses that feature also LOL.

Yes cultural information is always helpful! I would hope that when not supplied the person asking for a list will do their homework as some of the plants listed are rare, expensive and difficult to find!

Tony

Hi Tony,

well I dont think a pinned topic would be overseen - at least the other members could give a hint where to look

I'd think a very short discription of the plants would be enough to start with. I.e.:

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N. talangensis

Plant about 12cm in diameter, pitchers around 5cm in height.
Requires typical highland conditions with high humidity, won't grow well with night temperatures above 15 deg. C.

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More information would be useful, but would also be much more work to start with.

Cheers Joachim

 

[cool85k5]

Thanks for the information.Sorry I didn't tell you where the plants would be.Ok,I have a 4 tier growhouse,it sits indoors in front of an east facing window,which gets the morning sun light.The temps range from 60-80F.The reason I needed names of smaller nepenthes is so I can have plants that wont outgrow the space I have.I really want plants that wont grow bigger than 20"dia.I can keep them trimmed back.I also have some ten gallon fish tanks under grow lights and the temps stay from 70-85F,humidity 70%.I mist the plats in the 4 tier growhouse every day.

Jerry

 

[Andreas Wistuba]

Hi,

here are a few images of small growing and very nice Nepenthes:

Nepenthes aristolochioides:

Nepenthes dubia:

Nepenthes tenuis:

Nepenthes mikei:

Bye

Andreas