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A future monster in the making! A big hardy Nepenthes with lovely red pitchers!
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Cute woody little pitchers with reduced wings! October 2020
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The large leaves definitely have a heavy truncata incfluence on them, but the texture is more smooth like that of a ventricosa. Also a nice leaf jump! October 2020
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From Borneo Exotics: "First introduced in Jan 2017. The female parent is a giant N. robcantleyi, which although one of the original 6 plants we raised from seeds, has no cultivar name. The male parent is N. sibuyanensis x ventricosa selected as clone 9 from those sold under BE-3281. Random assortment from many clones out of microprop."
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I purchased this hybrid from PetFlyTrap.com in August 2020, my first time purchasing a medium hanging plant from this company. Wow it was larger than I expected! I loved being able to hang it from my curtain rod straight away without have to repot it. It arrived in relatively good condition, however it was clear that it experienced some severe shock at some point in the past (a few very small, stressed out older leaves). The mature characteristics are not yet visible, but a recent leaf jump tells me it won't be long before this hybrid lives up to its monstrous sibuyanensis and robcantleyi ancestry! Curious to see how much individual variation there is within this seedset!
Update December 2020
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FINALLY got a first pitcher on this Nepenthes! Seems to be fully acclimated and recovered from whatever shock it experienced. The pitchers are pleasingly smooth and tubby. The plant has developed much thicker leaves and has an almost woody texture to the pitchers. Seems to really enjoy basking in the hot sun! Already has a second pitcher developing!
Update January 2021
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Two new pitchers in quick succession! I have feeling that once this monster gets rolling, it will be difficult to stop! Pitchers are thick and have almost a woody texture. Beautiful in profile when hanging in the windowsill!
Current Growing Conditions: South-Facing Living Room Window
Light: ~260 - 460 PPFD or 16530 - 20110 Lux (depends on the weather outside)
Humidity: ~80% night and 55% day
Temperature: ~68F night and 90F day (depends on weather outside)
Water: Moist, but not wet
Potting Mix: 100% long fibered sphagnum in a hanging pot
Fertilizer: MaxSea (1/4 tsp/gallon) every other week onto leaves
Additional Notes: Recent arrival that is still acclimating! Recent large leaf jump!
Light: ~260 - 460 PPFD or 16530 - 20110 Lux (depends on the weather outside)
Humidity: ~80% night and 55% day
Temperature: ~68F night and 90F day (depends on weather outside)
Water: Moist, but not wet
Potting Mix: 100% long fibered sphagnum in a hanging pot
Fertilizer: MaxSea (1/4 tsp/gallon) every other week onto leaves
Additional Notes: Recent arrival that is still acclimating! Recent large leaf jump!