Nepenthes lowii Kinabalu Specimen ID:plant 5 This cross has HUGE potential

This cross has HUGE potential for both its size and peristome

All plants are from TC and bred by Christian Klein

The “King” of Nepenthes crossed with the extremely wide peristome Nepenthes veitchii

Nepenthes diabolica

Nepenthes lowii Kinabalu Specimen ID:plant 5 This cross has HUGE potentialNepenthes lowii is found in an upper montane environments on throughout Borneo. It is famous for feeding on the droppings of tree shrews and birds by luring them with a sugary exudate on the lid of its pitchers. The Kinabalu form of lowii tends to produce pitchers with interiors that are a bit more purple than other forms. Nepenthes lowii requires highland temperatures and high humidity to thrive. It needs very good drainage or is prone to rot