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I present you one of the rarest stamp from my stamp collection of carnivorous plants. Issued in 1985, from the Ivory Coast. The carnivorous plant is called "Triphyophyllum peltatum". This plant is found only in some West African rain forests and is the only species of its genus in the family of Dioncophyllaceae. Accordingly, the existence is severely threatened through cut down the rainforest. The stamp set with the plant occurs in perforated and imperforated in variant.

I think this is a new stamp for this collection. Thank you for sharing the picture! Once again I can show something new from my collection. This time there is no stamp but a special cancellation! You can see a postcard from Japan with special cancellation date 03/26/1927, if I'm not mistaken. In addition to a dragonfly: flowers from utricularia (left) and sundew leaves (Drosera) (right) are shown.

On January 25, 2014, issued the Belgian postal administration a stamp sheet about "Fantastic Flora". The middle stamp bears the motif of a Nepenthes rafflesiana v. alata pitcher. Offset printing, block 180, Perforated: 11 1/2 No. 4439-4443 Image: stamp sheet and the first day cover.

On April, 11. 2014 issued the postal administration of Aland (a part of Finland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85land_Islands ) a stamp with dionaea muscipula and Nepenthes bicalcarata. You can read on the official webpage the following content: Source: http://www.posten.ax/stampinfo.con?iPage=2155&iLan=3

In May this year, the Postal Administration of Malaysia issued several stamp sheets with the topic: "Wonders of the Malayan forests". Below is a stamp sheet with the pitcher plant "Nepenthes veitchii". Pictures: Sheet (self-adhesive), First-Day-Cover from 13.05.2013

Update of my N. rafflesiana v. alata and N. reinwardtiana from September 25, 2013. Overview: Detail photos of some Pitchers. I hope the photos are well. N. rafflesiana: N. reinwardtiana: Greetings Thomas

On 13 August 2013 issued the Australian Postal Administration four different postage stamps with carnivorous plant motives. The stamp values ​​for AU $ 0.60 each were printed se-tenant sheets of 50 stamps. Stamp Size: 26 x 37.5 mm, Perforation: 14.6 x 13.86, Printing process: Lithography. The photos were taken by Greg Bourke. The following carnivorous plants are shown on stamp: - Nepenthes rowanae - Cephalotus follicularis - Drosera rupicola - Drosera lowriei As pictures I have here the se-tenant of the four stamps and the maximum cards with the firstday-cancellation with motive of the pitcher plant.

Hello PofW_Feathers, If I'm not mistaken, but almost all Pinguicula have their origin in the subtropical Mexico. That's I wrote "mexican" species. Thank you very much for your information about the "Northern Territory" stamp. I can't find more further information. Today, I show you new stamps with carnivorous plants from the african west coast: Sierra Leone! In 2012 issued Sierra Leone two new stamp sheets with different carnivorous plants. On the first stamp sheet is pictured the Drosera nidiformis. The second stamp sheet pictures four following carnivorous plants: - Drosophyllum lusitanicum - Nepenthes madagascariensis - Aldrovanda vesiculosa - Nepenthes pervillei

Update June 2013 After a long time I want to show new photos of my growing Nepenthes. In May 2013 they began with the pitcher production. During the warm summer days they were growing well. My room had partially over 60% humidity and 28 ° C internal temperature. These were almost tropical conditions for my Roof apartment. Here is an overview of the current status: Currently I have the following plants: 5 pieces of Nepenthes reinwardtiana red (from left) 4 pieces of Nepenthes rafflesiana v. alata (from right) Despite the same light location on the west window of the Subtrates and water, there are differences in size and growth. I assume here that the reason is the storage of genetic vera plants. Here are some detail photos: N. rafflesiana: Nepenthes reinwardtiana: Kind regards, Thomas

2012 Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia is an independent sovereign island nation consisting of four states – from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae – that are spread across the Western Pacific Ocean. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately 702 km2 (271 sq mi)) that cover a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,678 mi) just north of the equator. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_States_of_Micronesia In 2012 issued the postal administration of Micronesia two stamp sheets with native carnivorous plants. Sheet 1: - Utricularia bifida l. - Nepenthes mirabilis Sheet 2: - Nepenthes vieillardii - Utricularia dichotoma - Drosera spatulata - Drosera burmannii

In 2012, the postal administration of the island nation of Palau issued two new stamp sheets with carnivorous plants. In the first stamp sheet is the Drosera regia, called King Sundew, has been immortalized on a postage stamp. She is one of the largest species of sundew. The leaves are up to 40 centimeters long and 12 millimeters wide. The inflorescence is up to 40 cm high. The second stamp sheet contains four different plants. - Pinguicula lusitanica - Genlisea margaretae - Drosera aliciae - Utricularia subulata

In 1999, the Tanzanian post issued a stamp sheet with various animal motifs. Hereby a picture of a Sarracenia flava. One of the rare stamp sheets.

After a long absence I present you again new carnivorous plants on stamps. This time, the motives comes freshly from the tropical jungle. The Philippine postal administration issued in early 2013 a stamp sheet of 16 pieces with four different local Nepenthes: Nepenthes peltata Nepenthes truncata Nepenthes burkei Nepenthes attenboroughii - named after the famous British naturalist Sir David Attenborough The second edition, there was a small block of 4 stamps. The special feature of this block is the missing perforation. Whether intended or not, the perforation is only printed in black. This has the following motives: Nepenthes mindanaoensis Nepenthes sibuyanensis Nepenthes mira Nepenthes mantalingajansis -in addition: Nepenthes merrilliana The images of the two sheets with First Day Cover:

Update August 2012: At the last 2 months I moved to a new house in an other town. My Nepenthes are now too large for the small seperate pots. Time for the first repot. 6 x Nepenthes reinwardtiana "red" 4 x Nepenthes rafflesiana var. alata The N. rafflesiana pitchers are a now a little bit red coloured. N. reinwardtiana pitchers have still a green colour.

Update: July 2012 Greetings Thomas

Togo is a country in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea, and is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. Lome is the capital and seat of government. Until the First World War it was a German colony territory (see Togoland), then the League of Nations mandated territory or trust territory of the United Nations under French administration. In 2011 there was issued a stamp sheet with the topic "Natural disasters and flora in danger". This sheet shows next to a hurricane, flood, volcanic eruption, a pitcher plant, the "Sarracenia alata". However, it is native to the United States of America. Inside the perforated stamp, in the U.S. native, there is imaged a Venus Flytrap "Dionaea muscipula". In addition, a bush fire, which happens very often in natural areas and endangered the natural plant communities. For more details, such as the exact issue date, are not yet known. Regards, Thomas

Hello manders, thank you for your answer. Now I understand the different growth of both species. After my internet search, I found that N. reinwardtiana is an Intermediate Plant (1000m - 1500m) and N. rafflesiana ist a true lowland plant (500m - 1000m). Both species require a bit different temperatures. My Hometown is at 200m over the sea. My room temperatures also correspond to the N. reinwardtiana species. Nepenthes reinwardtiana (0-2200 m) Day: 24-29°C / Night: 13-18° C Nepenthes rafflesiana (0-1500 m) Day: 27-32°C / Night: 18-21° C Source: Nepenthes Altitudinal Distribution Chart Kind regards, Thomas

Update 26. February 2012 I've bought in the meantime, an additional LED table lamp for better lighting. This was well received by the small Nepenthes. The observations, it appears that N. reinwardtiana (lower rows) are stronger than the N. rafflesiana, although my culture conditions are the same. I think they have ended the status of a seedling and I can call them young plants. So far I have not seen any appreciable coloration of the pitchers. They are all still very green. My photo camera is not very good for macro shots. It took me several attempts until a halfway decent photo are done. Enjoy the pictures. ;) Overview: Detail: Nepenthes reinwardtiana "red" Detail: Nepenthes rafflesiana var. alata

The West African country of Guinea-Bissau to the south of Senegal issued in 2010 a stamp sheet with orchids. On the top right of this stamp sheet there is placed an american pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea, although it is not among the orchids, and this plant is not native there.

The latest stamp issue from Thailand to the appropriate subject topic was on 15 November 2009 as the "new year 2010" issue published. This stamp series consisted of four different flower motives. A floral motive is the flower of Drosera-type "Drosera peltata". There was once a block with all four stamps and a printed sheet of 10 stamps for each subject. According to the Michel-Rundschau magazine, it should also be a variant imperforated. Issue reason: New Year 2010 "flowers" Date of issue: 15 November 2009 Value: 3 baht Images: stamp sheet of the "Drosera peltata"; block with all stamps.

In 2011 issued the postal administration of the French overseas territories New Caledonia one stamp sheet for the "Blue River National Park". As stamp motives here are various native plants and animals. In the lower right corner of this stamp sheet there is a tropical pitcher plant in flower. This may be just the Nepenthes vieillardii , which is located exclusively on this island group.

After a little absence, I want to show you the update of my Nepenthes breeding for November 2011. Overview: Detailed view: Nepenthes rafflesiana var. alata Detailed view: Nepenthes reinwardtiana red

Hello Lovecraft, thank you for your stamp presentation. I already have got this stamp sheet for a while. I have forgot to show it here. Your stamp information is really useful. :) Thank you. Today I want to show the official First Day Cover of the first japanese carnivorous plant stamp with the butterword "Pinguicula ramosa". information about this stamp

This stamp block from the Seychelles was issued in 08 June 1990, the occasion of the international exhibition (EXPO) in Osaka, Japan. It recalls the friendship between Japan and the Seychelles. The stamp with the value of R5 shows a young pitcher of the tropical pitcher plant "Nepenthes pervillei."

Postcards with carnivorous plants From my theme collection "Carnivorous Plants" I would like to show postcards, which have various carnivorous plant motives. The first postcard is from the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg and represents (left), the pitcher plant Nepenthes rafflesiana and (right) Nepenthes x mastersiana, which is a hybrid of the tropical pitcher plants N. sanguinea and N. khasiana. The second postcard shows the reserve-garden at Schönbrunn with an inside view of the greenhouse and various species of pitcher plants (Sarracenia). Both postcards doesn't have a date, but it seems they are old.