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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jul 17

This beast boasts semi spherical nectar spoons, gold hairs and rigid long lasting pitchers. It's very vigorous and grows quite large...

Heliamphora ionasi RG x pilosa 2 - AW 🌱

#carnivorousplants #heliamphora #plantphotography

Plant tetris! I've been shuffling plants and this plant is in the front row. I know many of you are hard core species snobs but this hybrid is undeniably beautiful!

This beast boasts semi spherical nectar spoons, gold hairs and rigid long lasting pitchers. It's very vigorous and grows quite large...

Heliamphora ionasi RG x pilosa 2 - AW

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #pitcherplants #botany #horticulture #nature #plantscience #plantphotography #photography #natureisbeautiful #plants #terrariumplants #plantaddict #plantporn #plantoftheday #plantsofinstagram #plantsplantsplants #indoorjungle #foliage

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jul 13

I've been watching this plant unfurl for over a week and it has really captivated me. This mesmerizing beauty is a massive plant, with sprawling gangsta-lean pitchers that push everything else around. Surreal color graduation as well... Heliamphora ionasi "Yellow Stripe" Chuck Lyons 🌱

#horticulture

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jul 12

Some plants just speak to me, and this one is yelling! This electric colored heliamphora is the largest pulchella in my collection, rising to over 7" and it hasn't slowed down yet. It's an absolute unit, has crazy venation and colors that absolutely sing. Heliamphora pulchella Amuri AW1 🌱

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jul 4

his is certainly one of the most distinctive hybrids, heliamphora sarracenoides x minor 'Burgundy Black'.

It has a graceful, spiraling nectar spoon that is so just so pleasing to watch unfurl. 🌱

#carnivorousplants #heliamphora #plantphotography

This is certainly one of the most distinctive hybrids, heliamphora sarracenoides x minor 'Burgundy Black'.

I have three different forms of this cross, but this is one of my favorites. It has a graceful, spiraling nectar spoon that is so just so pleasing to watch unfurl.

It is a vigorous grower for me, with a healthy clumping habit. A spectacular plant.

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #pitcherplants #botany #horticulture #nature #plantscience #plantphotography #photography #natureisbeautiful #plantaddict #plants #terrariumplants #foliage

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fresh pop on a flowering size h. glabra AW.

I've had this flower twice in the last 4 months and it keeps dividing. Such a stunning and unique plant. 🌱

#carnivorousplants #heliamphora #pitcherplants

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jun 20

It's officially Summer! Happy Solstice everyone.

I've been busy collecting pollen and pollinating some plants. I hope all is going well with you and your gardens... Heliamphora pulchella Churi 🌱

#carnivorousplants #heliamphora #plantphotography

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jun 5

One of the most beautiful plants in the collection. A freshly opened Heliamphora ceracea from @andreas.wistuba 🌱

#plantphotography #carnivorousplants #horticulture

One of the most beautiful plants in the collection. A freshly opened Heliamphora ceracea from @andreas.wistuba

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #pitcherplants #botany #horticulture #nature #plantscience #plantphotography #photography #natureisbeautiful #plantaddict #plants #terrariumplants #foliage #plantsofinstagram

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · Jun 1

This peculiar flower has dashing sepals which bend with age... I caught this mid to late in its blooming display.

A gorgeous plant, Lepanthes felis. 🌱

#orchids #plantphotography #horticulture

This peculiar flower has dashing sepals which bend with age... I caught this mid to late in its blooming display.

A gorgeous plant, Lepanthes felis. 🌱

#lepanthespecies #lepanthes #orchidspecies #orchids #orchidphotography #plantphotography #miniatureorchids #miniatureorchidsofinstagram #orquideasminiaturas #orchidsofinstagram #flowers #foliage #natureisbeautiful #beautifulplants #orchidaddict #plantaddict #plants #terrariumplants #heliamphora #botany #horticulture

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 30

I really enjoy watching the pitchers inflate and this one ended up making a balloon later on before it burst open. I had high hopes when I received these as juveniles and now that I'm getting mature pitchers and massive leaf jumps I am absolutely thrilled. Heliamphora "Cyclops" 🌱

#plantphotography

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 28

Anyone sick of me posting pulchella pictures yet? Any guesses which clone this might be? 🌱

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #botany #horticulture

Still riding the pulchella train. Any guesses which clone this is?

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #pitcherplants #botany #horticulture #nature #plantscience #plantphotography #photography #natureisbeautiful #plantaddict #plants #terrariumplants #foliage

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 27

Look at this cozy snuggle puddle. Pulchella keeps calling and I keep answering! This beautiful plant is diminutive in stature but is chock-full of personality.

Don't mind the u. humboldtii stolon invading the pot...

heliamphora pulchella Churi 🌱

#plantphotography #botany #carnivorousplants

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 26

So do I! Nature is amazing... great inspiration.

heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 26

I keep coming back to this plant. It is just so unique and the pictures don't quite do it justice. As the pitchers age they turn so dark, with the contrasting white hairs on the inside and around the rim... it is just stunning. Heliamphora pulchella 🌱

#carnivorousplants #plantphotography #botany

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 23

Wow! This look amazing... Well grown!

heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 23

oOo... I'd love to see a pic!

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 22

Totally agree! I have a very nice sarracenoides x burgundy black which I absolutely adore as well. Amazing plant.

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 22

Heliamphora neblinae x sarracenoides is a complete stunner. It grows very slowly, but it has the most surreal nectar spoons and a beautiful rosette form. I can't wait to see this new pitcher open! 🌱

Some people only collect species, but this hybrid is one of my favorite plants...

Heliamphora neblinae x sarracenoides is a complete stunner. It grows very slowly, but it has the most surreal nectar spoons and a beautiful rosette form. I can't wait to see this new pitcher open!

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #pitcherplants #botany #horticulture #nature #plantscience #plantphotography #photography #natureisbeautiful #plantaddict #plants #terrariumplants #foliage

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 21

Absolutely stunning bloom on this Lepanthes ortegae. 🌱

#orchids #plantphotography #nature #horticulture

What a tiny miracle! This amazing bloom is a Lepanthes ortegae that I received many months ago from my friend... Plants from friends are the best plants! I've been really enjoying my collection of Lepanthes, they are so sculptural and colorful!

#lepanthespecies #lepanthes #orchidspecies #orchids #orquideas #orchidée #orchidee #orchideen #orkide #anggrek #orchidphotography #plantphotography #miniatureorchids #miniatureorchidsofinstagram #orquideasminiaturas #orchidsofinstagram #flowers #foliage #natureisbeautiful #beautifulplants #orchidaddict #plantaddict #plants #terrariumplants #botany #horticulture #nature

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 20

Let's go! ❤️

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 18

One of my dream tepui plants and it's finally starting to bulk up, and honestly is probably ready for another repot soon! 🌱

Orectanthe aff. Sceptrum

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #plantphotography #botany #horticulture #nature

This plant and I have been on quite a journey! Well every plant has a story to tell amirite?

Well I received this plant as a propagation, it couldn't have been more then 3" across if that... and there wasn't a whole lot of info out there on how to cultivate it so, I put it in my standard heli mix, let it acclimate over months and was ready to put it in with the rest of my helis.

A few weeks go by and it doesn't look happy. I'm talking to the plant... what do you need? Do I need to be more gradual with you? Are you hungry? I gave it some root feeding and moved it in a more shady spot. I start getting some good growth, but a lot of leaf loss (which is to be expected as things senesce) but I knew it wasn't super happy and I kept being patient.

At this point I've had it for a year and it still hasn't taken off... I decide to give it a new pot, a 6" mesh pot, with loads of live sphag and I move it to an even shadier spot on the edge of the shelf underneath a massive folliculata.

I keep it sitting in water and spraying it occasionally with my special sky juice and mostly intentionally neglect it... and now that little tiny plant is almost 9" wide and tall!

One of my dream tepui plants and it's finally starting to bulk up, and honestly is probably ready for another repot soon!

I really do believe that most plants that are challenging just require us to be patient, observe, listen and let them mostly be!

It's beautiful green-gray striated leaves are as gorgeous as they are dangerous! I can't wait to see what it looks like in another 2 years!

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 5

Thank you so much Mike! I was honestly freaking out when I saw the flower and just knew I had to take a photo right away because of how insanely delicate this thing is. Got another notch my horticultural belt!

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 5

This insanely beautiful and delicate flower reminds me of a starfish! I've been collecting Lepanthes for about a year and I love their size and character... People often dissuaded me from keeping them, but I've found them to be fairly low maintenance w/ my culture. 🌱

#orchids #plantphotography

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 4

May The 4th Be With You!

“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not. For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. -Yoda 🌱

Heliamphora "Ewok"

#plantphotography

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 3

Color galore... this luscious and vibrant specimen is none other than heliamphora heterodoxa x minor! This was my very first plant in the genus which ushered me into this serene, peaceful and beautiful rabbit hole. 🌱

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #plantphotography #foliage #natureisbeautiful

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heliplants @heliplants.bsky.social · May 2

I just love the contrast of this new growth with the mature pitchers on this heliamphora pulchella AW - ISC.

It's been a very vigorous grower for me, one of my tallest pulchellas and clumps like all the others. The venation is also spectacular! 🌱

#heliamphora #carnivorousplants #plantphotography

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