Your expert opinion on CP books please !

[Avery]

I am a nepenthes beginner that started to grow for less than a year and I don't even have a single reference book in hand ..

I browsed through the homepage of triffidpark and I saw plenty of nice looking books. I wonder whether you expert will have idea on whether some of these books are worthit.

What could be good reference books for sarr ??

Your suggestion and ideas will be much appreciated. Thanks !

Avery

Here is the list:

The Charles Clarke series

Borneo: Its Mountain and Lowlands with their Pitcher Plants

[Volker]

The standard beginner book covering all species is the "Savage Garden" by Peter D'Amato. It contains all geni, but only some selected species. It's quite cheap, has lots of images and is with luck even available in Philippine Bookstores (so I guess there should be no problem buying it locally in HK).
Charles Clarke is like the Ferrari of the CP Books. Expensive, but very good, too - even for the advanced reader. Even more environmentally friendly than Ferrari...
Volker

[twoton]

admin said:

Charles Clarke is like the Ferrari of the CP Books.

True, but as opposed to a Ferrari, it's also an absolute must-have-can't-live-without-it, if you're serious about Neps. See, it's not only full of pretty pickshers, but provides bushels of INFORMATION on the various species.

Top the Clarke books off with the newly reprinted and souped-up 1928 Danser monograph (http://www.nhpborneo.com/onlinestore/product_details.asp?id=872), and you're all set.

As to information on how to grow Neps, I recommend the search function above as well your ever-helpful co-members here!

Nothing can top this forum for gardening tips, I swear.

[Avery]

thanks for your info ! I did email triffidpark several days ago for enquiry but there isn't any reply yet ... Did they reply late usually ??