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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic, Heterotrophic (Insectivorous / Carnivorous) |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Climber. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | This hybrid has large, yellow-green pitchers with small red speckles and a vibrant crimson flared lip. The lip is striped with darker shades of red. The large, egg-shaped lid is also yellow-green and speckled red. |
| Taxonomy | There is some disagreement about the origin of this cultivar, but some people say that it was created by crossing Nepenthes maxima with a hybrid of Nepenthes maxima and Nepenthes northiana (Nepenthes maxima x (maxima x northiana). |
| Cultivation | This cultivar can be grow indoors on a windowsill or in a place where it receives bright filtered light. Plants may not produce pitchers under insufficient light. Spraying immature pitchers (about 2 cm long) with water helps them to mature without drying up. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
| Thematic Landscaping | Marsh Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Acidic (low pH) Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery |
| Foliar Modification | Pitcher Trap |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
| Typical Foliar Area | Macrophyll ( 182.25cm2 - 1640.25 cm2 ) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32902 |
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| Species ID | 7316 |
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