Big Carnivorous Pitcher Plants in Kinabalu
I saw this big carnivorous pitcher plant when I was climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia last week.
While orchids and carnivorous pitcher plants are among the park’s most famous plants, they are rare along the park’s most worn tourist trails. I could find a few small carnivorous pitcher plants while I was hiking Mount Kinabalu, but it was Arnold, my tour guide, who brought me to see this big pitcher plant 
Here are a few more carnivorous pitcher plants.
Mt Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South-East Asia, is located in Kinabalu National Park. The presence of Mt Kinabalu is one of the contributing factors to the wide variety of animal, bird, insect and plant life found in the park.
The terrain ranges from lush, green rainforest at the park’s lowest altitudes, while further up the mountain, rhodendron and coniferous forest is prevalent. At the highest altitudes, stunted plant growth and small marsupials survive in a harsh environment.
Photos taken at around 3000 m.
Photos taken at around 4000 m.
wow thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. The Carnivorous Pitcher Plants are really amazing aren’t they? They almost look like a shoe! What kinds of insects do they feed on?
Louise, since I didn’t know the answer to your question, I surfed online and found this wiki of pitcher plant very helpful – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_plant . You may find it interesting too
Stephanie, yes! you definitely should make a trip to Mt Kinabalu! It is surely amazing!
I hope you didn’t swallow that pitcher he he… funny photo.
Nice shots of Mt KK. You are so fortunate. I have not been there before! I must make a trip there to see for myself.
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