Species Spotlight: Nepenthes hamata

The famous Nepenthes hamata is a striking highlander from Sulawesi with stunning black teeth on the peristome. Not a beginner's plant, but one with incredible pitchers and hybrid potential.
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[@twofeetfromhell]

do a species spotlight on N. Clipeata

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Yeah!!

[@BukuiZhao]

Yea

[@ScaryFear]

I wish I could grow this. I'm in Florida. I have hamata x sibuynansis and hamata x ventricosa. The ventricosa cross hated being outside. It sat and did nothing but is very happy now as a house plant making pitchers for me. The sibuyanensis cross loves it outside and makes lovely toothy pitchers for me. Humidity is not an issue inside or out for me.

[@IFourBlunts]

Anything you can tell us about led lighting requirements for nepenthes would be great.....I grow indoors and don't want anything to die......great video......keep them coming

[@DeadlyPlants2024]

I use a shop light from harbor freight. 4 foot long, 4000 k, 5500 lumens. It’s like $40. Way cheaper than specific LED grow lights. It’s been great so far.

[@kenjiro2676]

Why aren’t there more Hamata hybrids? Also, my mom and her friends will visit the nursery sometime this year, super excited! I’m also visiting California Carnivores in 2 weeks! Super hyped!

[@Rabbit-the-One]

I've got 3 different hybrids in my collection, and seeds on the way. And some very affordable too. But.... None are mature yet. Mine are mixed of x (Maxima x talangensis), x Ventricosa, and x Mira Glob. They were all from the same sell on eBay at a very reasonable price and arrived safe, healthy, and still humidified. Even though some youngling pitchers didn't fair well in the trip. By the way! That's awesome you have these nursery visits planned, can't say I'm not a bit envious. Happy hunting while you're there!!

[@PredatoryPlants]

There aren't more N. hamata hybrids because there aren't very many growers who are able to flower them regularly, and even fewer who know what to do if they do flower one.

[@DeadlyPlants2024]

Very cool I want one someday!

[@gothivore277]

The last clone you looked at was BE-3380, there’s a lot of talk throughout nursery growers and hobbyists alike that this particular clone is easier to grow or much less difficult and much more tolerant of less than ideal conditions. Is this true?

[@jasongamman6666]

I have a ton of N.Hamata x Platychilla plants grown from cuttings that I've done, going to try cloning them with DIY keiki paste in future.

[@gooeydewys5151]

I have been growing nepenthes and carnivorous plants for over a year now and ive only lost a cephalotus so far and i really wanna get a nepenthes hamata but im worried about the summer months where my house can get to 80 degrees. i know its a highland plant and in the winter i can easily provide temp drops to 60 its the summer im worried about I really dont wanna kill my 150 dollar plant

[@cageC64]

80/60 degrees definitely wouldn't kill it, it would do fine as long as the nighttime temps dont go much higher than 60 and the humidity is good

[@jasongamman6666]

Hi there, have you ever tried using keiki paste on your Neps, I've curently made up a few batches using 1g lanolin ep to 1mg Benzylaminopurine, this stuff is truly amazing after less than a month I now multiple grow points growing on both the upper & lower parts of my plants, with a few plants baring up to 8-10 basals on each, cheers.

[@DarkPirahnna]

Awesome video! 🙌

[@lrosengreen]

Great spotlight! I’m looking forward to visiting the store soon. Is what is available on the website also usually what you have in stock in the store?

[@PredatoryPlants]

The inventory will not be 1-to-1. We're selling some things at the store that don't work well for shipping (larger plants, multi-plant arrangements, etc.) Extremely valuable items from the website like specimen plants and high-end Nepenthes will probably not be on the showroom floor, but will be available for pickup upon request.

[@ericknepper6550]

When are you expecting more to be available

[@thimoschreiber4275]

Nice video, I recently got a small hamata and seeds, i put the small plant in to a mini seed breeder with Spagnum moos as a substrate and with the lid on i get 29-33 degrees (celsius) without lid its about 24-27 the surrounding air is more in the 24 region the substrate in the 27 region because i heat with a heat mat wich is under the breeding box. Without lid the moister is by 60-70% with lid its by 85-95%. Light is made by morning sun, the rest of the day its indirect sun but i could assemble a artificial light. Do you think those parameters are okay fore the plant? Do i need the extra light? Do you think i could grow Bicalcarata under the same conditions? I realy dont want to lose the plant so i would be very thankfull fore your advice

[@jonastorgersen6878]

I have a hamata x burkei coming in the mail soon. Do you know if this hybrid is as fussy as hamata on its own?

[@twofeetfromhell]

Jonas Torgersen i dont think so based on the one i have and from what ive heard from other people. my BE burkei x hamata is growing on my windowsill

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Oh wow, that's great!! How can I find the same mix?

[@PredatoryPlants]

Much easier than the pure species.

[@jonastorgersen6878]

@@Rabbit-the-One I got mine from CZ Plants. Has yet to show up, so I can't comment on condition, but I think it should be around with BE suppliers

[@DarkPirahnna]

I have one N. burkei x hamata SG you can see it on my channel 👍

[@Rabbit-the-One]

I just got some seeds ordered and they'll arrive soon. How do I make them not dead all the time?

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Well, I could've waited to watch the video instead of reading the title and posting... STILL!! I'm very open to tricks, tips, advice if anyone has any. The seeds are Hamata x Edwardsiana. Wish me good fortune and common sense please!! ; - P

[@PredatoryPlants]

If the seeds came from a Spanish seller on eBay and cost $9, I'm afraid you got scammed. Advice on how to grow Nepenthes seed in general can be found in our Ultimate Nepenthes Seed Guide video here on KZbin.

[@Zerbirus]

baliszez2dawalliszez someone beginning with the letter L from Spain? Who has an alternative account that begins with C? He's a well known scammer and the seeds will never generate. You won't get your money back through PayPal as they count them as installed goods.

[@lukejacobs8851]

I almost bought from him but it seemed too good so I asked around first, glad I did. I second the vote for doing a spotlight on clipeata, or at least send me some vids in my DMs on Instagram :)

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Alright, thank you. That is definitely some useful advice. I will make sure to keep him on my radar so I know to avoid at all times, and yeah I'll check out that video. Much appreciated!

[@Zerbirus]

Wasn't expecting for you to do hamata

[@Rabbit-the-One]

But aren't you glad he did? 🤗😬

[@PredatoryPlants]

Surprise!

[@Zerbirus]

baliszez2dawalliszez It's always nice to see different hamata plants, I didn't realize how big the pitchers can be compared to the leaves with hamata.

[@Zerbirus]

Predatory Plants so what's next? :)

[@Rabbit-the-One]

I absolutely agree with you. I notice these and aristolochliodes (so?) The most in hybrids and am always thrilled to see new ones and how different they can be. What crossed over, what doesn't, and what mixes for a cool hybrid collaboration.

[@HenryLei]

Are you planning on moving completely to Half Moon Bay? And make you plants available for public to see?

[@PredatoryPlants]

No, but we will be constructing semi-permanent displays at the Half Moon Bay location with large, mature plants for the public to view.

[@EarthsGeomancer]

How hard and sharp are those teeth?

[@Rabbit-the-One]

I hear they're harder than you'd expect and have also heard of them drawing blood on fingers. But again, this is hear say.

[@PredatoryPlants]

Not very sharp.

[@zegamingcuber857]

I’m pretty sure they’re soft and squishy because I’ve heard N. Hamata pitchers are very soft and squishy.

[@mr.personality7762]

Hey Devin, I noticed the vine of the first Hamata you shown stopped pitchering. Why was that. It seemed like nothing but normal leaves with nothing inflating

[@PredatoryPlants]

This isn't Devon, but I can answer that. The plant hasn't stopped pitchering. Leaves pitcher sequentially from the bottom up, and the plant can only support a certain number at a time. So if the plant is growing fast, the vine will outrun the inflating pitchers. More pitchers can be encouraged by giving them something to wrap around, or increasing light/humidity levels.

[@mr.personality7762]

@@PredatoryPlants o yea I know they inflate in "order' per say. It just seemed like right when it took a left, all pitchers were stalled.

[@mr.personality7762]

@@PredatoryPlants so all leaves will inflate in time? I did not know they can only support an "amount" of pitchers

[@noahlawson8256]

The new name for red hairy hamata is ronchinii. Taminii is a new-ish species similar to gymnamphora

[@gothivore277]

They actually renamed it again. Red hairy hamata is now known as Diabolica

[@jrisner1951]

What are the daytime and night time temperatures?

[@PredatoryPlants]

They vary too much to answer that question.

[@jrisner1951]

Predatory Plants if the temperatures vary so much how then do you grow it cool?

[@novivosimuero]

guauu ++

[@MovieFan4455]

Maybe I need a be clone. My hamata has more of a reddish teeth instead of black.

[@gothivore277]

You probably have a nepenthes diabolica formerly known as red hairy hamata