a friends nursery

[fred]

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.



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[Tobi]

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

[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.

[patlee]

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

[Debbie Hayden]

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

[zero742]

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

[tom499]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[exasperatus2002]

I absolutely love that huge pitcher plant!

[fred]

Yeah it is the biggest one I have ever seen

[patticake]

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