Besides C. timahensis, the two other native species from Singapore Island are C. ciliata and C. griffithii. C. ciliata is said to be extinct in the wild and C. griffithii which is a swamp variety is the true survivor among them. It footsteps can be found along the biggest reservoir in Singapore.

In the last Christmas holidays, TS (cryptgarden author) and I planned to visit a site that we believe is a nature habitat instead introduced one. We walked few kilometers into a swamp along a stream, the first encounter was Nepenthes, three common species of Nepenthes can be found here, and there are N. rafflesiana, N. ampullaria and N. gracilis.

N. rafflesiana was in small quantity here, only few mother plants are found.

N. ampullaria and N. gracillis growing abundantly here.

After a long walk, we finally reached the habitat; the crypts are growing healthily and abundantly in the stream and along the swamp.

Bullated leaves.

The biotope.

Only spathe are found, I hope to find the flower but without luck.

Other interesting fauna’s.

Betta pugnax.

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