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Old 01-20-2008, 10:08 AM
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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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Old 01-20-2008, 10:40 AM
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Now that's what I call one heck of a "No Fly Over Zone" for bugs!!
Simply awesome!!!
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Old 01-20-2008, 10:57 AM
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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.
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Old 01-20-2008, 11:37 AM
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WOW-did you ever see the movie Little Shop of Horrors? How big are the pitchers on those plants?
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Old 01-20-2008, 12:10 PM
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Kind of scary, and beautiful at the same time. Like one of Steve Irwins Crocs.!
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Old 01-20-2008, 01:15 PM
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Do you have any idea what species or hybrid of pitcher that big on is? Its incredible!
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Old 01-20-2008, 01:47 PM
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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!
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Old 01-20-2008, 05:45 PM
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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!
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Old 01-20-2008, 06:27 PM
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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.
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Old 01-20-2008, 06:54 PM
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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
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fantastic plant picture Fred, I just love those odd plants.
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I absolutely love that huge pitcher plant!
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Old 01-22-2008, 12:59 AM
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Yeah it is the biggest one I have ever seen
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OMG! That is spectacular! It doesn't even look real. Thanks for posting that, Fred.
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