Check this if you think you grow N. thorelii

[sockhom]

Hi ,


Many plants, coming from Indochina (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao) are sold as N. thorelii.


The true N. thorelii is not in cultivation.

You either grow N. smilesii (formerly N. anamensis), N. kampotiana, N. bokorensis or some undescribed species, or even hybrids between all these similar species.

They are more or less all species with linear-lanceolate leaves with clasping base and reddish pitchers.

If you want to have an ID (or, at least, a surmise of ID), INSIST on asking the location of your plant.

If you want to know more about the Indochinese Nepenthes and the "thorelii complex", please check the following thread:
lhnn.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ht&action=display&thread=2768

Thank you for spreading the right information .


Truly,

François.

[Brian Barnes]

Hi Socky,

Thanks for the information and update!

Unfortunately, this seems to be the case with a lot of CP's being sold by nurseries. In some cases I believe that the seller may not know what they are really selling, but in many cases, I believe they do. It's all about making a dollar, which is sad and leads to plant tags with bogus names!

Good job! Keep spreading the truth...

Happy Growing,

Brian.