Nepenthes rafflesiana | Brunei | 10 - 15 cm

This is a classic lowland species found across Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. The upper pitchers are very different in form from the lower pitchers, and within the species itself, there is a great deal of variability in the size morphology and coloration of pitchers, even across individuals within the same colony of plants. It hybridizes regularly in habitat with nearby species, including N. gracilis, N. ampullaria, N. bicalcarata and various forms of N. mirabilis, to name but a few. In any colony of Nepenthes rafflesiana, it’s common to find hybrids, unless it’s very geographically isolated from other species. Therefore, it’s unlikely that there is any such thing as “pure” Nepenthes rafflesiana, which may explain the wide range of variations observed in habitat. 

First introduced: 2008

Origin: Horticultural, bred in 2007 by Borneo Exotics.

Source: Random assortment from two similar looking clones out of microprop.

Photo Notes: The photo is of a juvenile pitcher of one of the two clones in this selection.

Climate: Lowland