Nepenthes lowii Kinabalu wk_end_auction The species is now split

The species is now split from those formerly classified as fusca

It comes from the Barisan range in Sumatra and produces deep purple/black pitchers with a toothy

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BE-3322 from Borneo Exotics

The cross produces beautifully colored dark pitchers with a wide peristome

Nepenthes lowii Kinabalu wk_end_auction The species is now splitNepenthes 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