Special they are!

Prior to opening Redleaf Exotics, I was a fashion photographer for 12 years. I’ll try and keep this simple, but details are beautiful! And for fun, I love the thought that all three of us are Pisces! Expansion is inevitable and there are some plans in the process, but I don’t want to give too much away! They were pure inspiration and I wanted to grow plants just like theirs. Get notified of new blog posts and guides via email. Just try your best and make it fun, not stressful!

English (US) Español; Français (France) 中文(简体) The opportunity arose to visit the best Nepenthes nursery in the world, Exotica Plants in Australia!

If I can bring good feelings to others through what I love to do, that’s pure bliss for me. It’s not just about Nepenthes, but bringing excitement into the lives of all who grow these beautiful plants. After 3 years of living in the concrete jungle, I decided I needed a vacation. Though I love photography and it’s part of who I am, it was difficult moving around with the plants and I was unable to give them the care they deserve. This was #2 on my “what to do before I die list”! It was a run-down house with a private backyard and 5 roommates. Owned and run by Domonick Gravine, the business only opened its doors earlier this year. The moral of this story is: “Inspiration is the gasoline to all of our biggest dreams and anything is possible!”. The environment always feels very comfortable and fresh! When I first started, I wanted to grow giant pitchers just like I saw in the photos. How do you propagate your stock? To cool, I use a large evaporative cooling wall with two large exhaust fans and cover the structure with 50% aluminet shade cloth.

Recently, I’ve been importing from Christian Klein in Germany. The shipment is expected to arrive at our facility in late October or early September. This gives me highland temperatures for half the year and intermediate for the remainder. Brooklyn felt far, but I was willing to do anything to find space for a greenhouse!

He was kind enough to share his story here on Tom’s Carnivores. I first encountered Domonick on Instagram, and was inspired by his sense of humour and passion for the incredible plants he grows. Is it mainly EP imports, or do you also use other Nepenthes wholesalers?

N. [(lowii x veitchii) - yellow x boschiana] x [(lowii x veitchii) - red x boschiana] I can’t even imagine, as both parents are already crazy beautiful! Sort and filter Nepenthes species by location, A visit to Jeremiah Harris, by David Görg, A look at Simon Lumb's Nepenthes collection, My 2019 visit to Christian Klein's nursery. I completely stop fertilizing in the cooler months. I have been growing CPs, mainly Nepenthes, for 20 years now. I want to carry on the business ethic, love, and quality Exotica Plants has brought to the community and mix it with my own un-containable passion for the plants! After a year of imports and propagating the plants, I opened Redleaf Exotics. My passion for Nepenthes grew stronger and I started personally requesting plants on future EP imports. Redleaf Exotics is a Nepenthes nursery based in Brooklyn, New York. A 2 liter bottle looked like nothing compared to the size of their monstrous pitchers! USA's exclusive vendor for Exotica Plants, the worlds leading Nepenthes nursery. Redleaf Exotics loves unusual Nepenthes! I’m super excited for the journey ahead, and Redleaf Exotics will continue to strive toward being the most exciting and pleasurable Nepenthes experience that I am able to bring to the community! I'm actively looking for contributors, photographers, and people to collaborate with. I finally went out to Australia to visit them. I don’t want to just grow and sell Nepenthes, but offer an entire inspiring experience that makes growing these plants much more satisfying and good-feeling than ever before. Whether you'd like to contribute an editorial, work together on a new guide, or just showcase your collection and growing setup on the blog, please get in touch via email.

In that time, Redleaf has already made a name for itself by offering top-quality, seed grown species and hybrids. I don’t stick to one brand, but Orchid Focus seems to work well.

Do you also create your own hybrids from seed, take cuttings of your plants, etc? I love to inspire and be inspired! I water the plants almost every morning in the warmer months and much less in the cooler months. I loved getting the box straight in from them, with all the jaw-dropping plants and extras they sent as “thank yous”. If you run a carnivorous plant nursery, society, or are involved in conservation efforts to protect these magnificent plants, and would like to share your story on Tom’s Carnivores, please contact me via email.

I do grow some seedlings and smaller plants under T5 and LED grow lights to give them a boost, but mostly I grow under natural light.

I grew an online relationship with Geoff and Andrea and they have always been the kindest and most generous people! Owned and run by Domonick Gravine, the business only opened its doors earlier this year. We will release the first commercially available cutting tonight! Red Leaf exotics.com Saturday 8 PM Central Standard Time We are the sole distributor for exotic plants, the world's greatest nursery size color new releases all see grown and oh my God. How long have you known them for? What excites you most? Shortly after that visit, the Redleaf Exotics seed sprouted! N. truncata-striped x veitchii Bario-squat striped should be one of their best t x v crosses ever! And which 3 species or hybrids are you personally most excited about in this catalog update? After doing years of group imports, I decided to get my own permits and import myself. My nursery is Redleaf Exotics, where I specialize in selling quality, seed-grown Nepenthes and inspiring my customers. I felt like I was about to meet a celebrity or something!