a friends nursery

fred · #1 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 10:08 AM

I went to a friends nursery today and took some pics I thought that you might like to see.
I was amazed at the size of this pitcher plant.

others for sale

**Tobi** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 10:40 AM

Now that's what I call one heck of a "No Fly Over Zone" for bugs!!
Simply awesome!!!

tom499 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 10:57 AM

A real specimen there, probably an intermediate/lowland hybrid. Reaaal nice peristome

Interesting to see the Sarracenia labeled up as European wasp eaters, being they originate from North America.

patlee · #4 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 11:37 AM

WOW-did you ever see the movie Little Shop of Horrors? How big are the pitchers on those plants?

Debbie Hayden · #5 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 12:10 PM

Kind of scary, and beautiful at the same time. Like one of Steve Irwins Crocs.!

zero742 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 01:15 PM

Do you have any idea what species or hybrid of pitcher that big on is? Its incredible!

tom499 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 01:47 PM

It looks like its got N. x mixta or N. maxima. Would need a better look at the lower pitchers.

A very nice plant though, could easily be flowering at that size.

Buy one next time Fred!

Miki · #8 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 05:45 PM

Hi Fred,
I love that Pitcher plant! Beautiful colours!
Over the weekend, I bought myself 2 Venus Fly Traps and some sarracenias!
It is most exciting feeding 'live' insects to them!

Thanks for sharing!

Andrew · #9 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom499

A real specimen there, probably an intermediate/lowland hybrid. Reaaal nice peristome

Interesting to see the Sarracenia labeled up as European wasp eaters, being they originate from North America.

It's Australia-centric marketing. I don't know Tasmania but European wasps are a major residential pest in mainland Southern Australia. My Sarra's do tend to catch a lot of European wasps in summer. The down side is that, once caught, they can damage the pitchers.

fred · #10 (**permalink**) 01-20-2008, 06:54 PM

I was told the large pitcher originates from Malaysia
I don't have a clue what the name of it is
the specimen plant was not for sale but the had 2 of the same plants for sale at $50 Dollars each with flower spikes.

Andrew here in Tassie we have more European wasps than flys they are bad here also

evagentry · #11 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 12:22 AM

fantastic plant picture Fred, I just love those odd plants.

exasperatus2002 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 12:54 AM

I absolutely love that huge pitcher plant!

fred · #13 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 12:59 AM

Yeah it is the biggest one I have ever seen

patticake · #14 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 04:57 AM

OMG! That is spectacular! It doesn't even look real. Thanks for posting that, Fred.

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