Nepenthes ampullaria – Sumatra
In 2018, my travels took me to the Harau Valley in West Sumatra, a scenic region where tall sandstone cliffs rise dramatically out of the rice paddies below. After climbing…
Nepenthes of Singapore
Despite being mostly urbanised, Singapore is home to three species of Nepenthes and one hybrid. Nepenthes gracilis, N. ampullaria, N. rafflesiana and N. x hookeriana (ampullaria x rafflesiana) are excellent…
A Journey Through Sumatra – Part 2 (West Sumatra)
Read Part 1: Jambi Read Part 3: North Sumatra Gunung Talang West Sumatra is known for its chain of volcanic peaks, each dramatically rising high out of the lowlands. These…
A Journey Though Sumatra – Part 1 (Jambi)
Read Part 2: West Sumatra Read Part 3: North Sumatra KerinciThe journey to Jambi Province on the mountainous west coast of Sumatra was long and arduous. After a sleepless night…