N. rafflesiana Cultivation Guide
 

Name: Nepenthes raffflesiana

Distribution & Habitat
Elevation : Lowland to Intermediate

Country of Origin : Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak & Peninsular Malaysia), Indonesia (Sumatra & Kalimantan) & Singapore

Natural Habitat : Grow terrestrially in open, sandy and wet areas. In Peninsular Malaysia, some were found growing in sand clay laterite soil.

Cultivation Guide
Cultivation ease: Easy

Lighting: 50% to full sunlight

Potting Media: Cocopeat, Cocochips, Burnt clay, Sand & Perlite.

Temperature: Low Land Tropical (possibly intermediate condition)

Humidity: 50% to 90%

Watering: Once or twice a day (depending on media)

Propagation: Stem Cutting & Seeds.

Remarks:
One of the "majestic" L/L nepenthes that is vigorous and produce enormous pitchers (giant form). N. rafflesiana is very variable especially those originated from seed. There are also many interesting form/variant for the shape and colour of the pitcher for this species. A good beginner (and for enthusiasts alike) nepenthes species to start with and once you saw the pitchers, there's no return... *biggrin2*

Many interesting natural and man made hybrids involving N. rafflesiana can be found in cultivation and easily available on the market.

Additional reference :

Wikipedia

Re: N. rafflesiana Cultivation Guide
 

Though I am moving away from 100% LFS, my rafflesianas do beautifully in it. I would add that to the media.

Re: N. rafflesiana Cultivation Guide
 

Thanks for your input bearcat. :1thumbup:

Usually the info regarding types of media were given as a general reference rather than specific requirement so ppl will get the general idea on what they can source to be use as media(s) at their own locality. :smile:

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Thank for the info....

Now I also started looking for N. rafflesiana.....

I just can "hold" about 2 month after visit your Nepenthes *biggrin2*

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Hi, Robert,
Do you have idea where to source for cocochip?

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You can get it from Fauzi or a nursery at Tropicana.

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KC,
Are you visit anyone of them or Old Klang road orchid garden?
Maybe I can join you :smile:.

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Sorry, I cannot make it.

Nowsaday, really buzy with work, new born baby and my girl that just started school. :shy:

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KC,
I think most nursery selling cocopeat and not cocochip.

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the one near OUG? They got fern root, but no coco chip or coco peat...