N. rafflesiana - Brunei speckled - selected clones

Returning for Jan 2026 after one year! Returning for Jan 2026 after one year! This classic lowland species found across Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. The upper pitchers are very different in form from the lowers, and within the species itself, there is a great deal of variability in the size, morphology and colouration of pitchers, even across individuals within the same colony of plants. It hybridises 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 variability observed in habitat.This item is a mixture of two similar looking clones with mainly burgundy pitcher bodies with cream flecks.Last returned:Jan 2025History:First introduced in 2008.Origin:Horticultural, bred by Borneo Exotics.Source:A random selection from two similar looking clones (#2 & #8).Photo notes:Photos are of juvenile pitchers of one or other of the two clones. The last photos in the series show typical sale plants of sizes Small, Medium & Large (when available). This classic lowland species found across Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. The upper pitchers are very different in form from the lowers, and within the species itself, there is a great deal of variability in the size, morphology and colouration of pitchers, even across individuals within the same colony of plants. It hybridises 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 variability observed in habitat. This item is a mixture of two similar looking clones with mainly burgundy pitcher bodies with cream flecks. Last returned:Jan 2025 History:First introduced in 2008. Origin:Horticultural, bred by Borneo Exotics. Source:A random selection from two similar looking clones (#2 & #8). Photo notes:Photos are of juvenile pitchers of one or other of the two clones. The last photos in the series show typical sale plants of sizes Small, Medium & Large (when available). Climate:Lowland. We find it grows best between about 32 deg. C (90 deg. F) in the daytime, down to 24 deg. C (75 deg. F) at night, although it will tolerate temperatures outside this range. Now even better! As of Jan 2025, the quality of all items grown in our indoor facilities has been further improved. This includes all items classified as 'lowland,' such as this one. Items in our indoor facilities are now grown under extremely hard conditions, with high light levels and have super-tough leaves, making them much easier to establish.