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Old 10th September 2009, 06:07 PM
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Default 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...

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

Additional reference :

Wikipedia

Last edited by NepNut; 10th September 2009 at 09:19 PM.
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