Carnivorous Plant Time-lapse
Carnivorous Plant Time-lapse. These fearsome plants capture their living prey with intricate traps before digesting them for their nutrients. This project by Boaz Ng took over 3.5 years to shoot.…
Nepenthes tobaica Species Profile
Nepenthes tobaica is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra. It is particularly abundant near Lake Toba, for which it is named, where it can be found in practically…
Nepenthes tentaculata Species Profile
Nepenthes tentaculata is a highland species of pitcher plant native to Borneo and Sulawesi. The species is named for tentacle-like appendages emerging from the upper surface of the lid. In…
Nepenthes singalana Species Profile
Nepenthes singalana is a highland species of pitcher plants endemic to the peaks of the Barisan Mountains - a range of volcanoes on the western side of Sumatra. Upper pitcher…
Nepenthes mirabilis Species Profile
Nepenthes mirabilis is a species of lowland pitcher plant native to coastal regions stretching from southern China to Australia. Across its range exists remarkable variation, and the collection of plants…
Setocoris bug on Drosera lunata
A Setocoris bug lurks amongst the leaves of Drosera lunata. These insects have a symbiotic relationship with sundews and hunt for trapped prey whilst avoiding getting stuck themselves. Laowa 15mm…
Nepenthes rafflesiana Species Profile
Nepenthes rafflesiana is a lowland pitcher plant native to Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. The species is known for its large size and showy pitchers. It is named in honour of…
Nepenthes gymnamphora Species Profile
Nepenthes gymnamphora is a species of pitcher plant native to highland regions of Sumatra and Java. The taxonomy of the species is complex, with some authors distinguishing N. pectinata and…
Nepenthes gracilis Species Profile
Nepenthes gracilis is a species of tropical pitcher plant common in lowland regions across South East Asia. The species is named for its slender pitchers, which are relatively demure but…
Utricularia gibba Species Profile
U. gibba is an aquatic bladderwort with a global distribution. In Australia, it is mainly found along the coast of northern and eastern Australia. The foliage of U. gibba is…