Nepenthes University

Michael Catalani began growing carnivorous plants at an early age. Intrigued by a photo that he saw in an old set of encyclopedias on a visit to his grandmother in 1975, his fascination with the genus Nepenthes began. The plants were very rare in cultivation at the time, but eventually he found a source and ordered his first specimen. Since that time he has grown more than 80 of the recognized species of genus.

Catalani has compiled extensive information and his expertise into a website called Nepenthes University. Included are sections on species and hybrid analysis, information on cultivation and a history of Nepenthes with humourous comments from the Webmaster. The website is a great introduction to a plant that is not often encountered.

Link: Nepenthes University a website designed by Michael Catalani

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:24 PM on April 7, 2005

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