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Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Thread Started on Nov 26, 2007, 11:18pm » Hi everyone! I am new here.

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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #1 on Nov 27, 2007, 12:21am » Hi KK... welcome! Wht a beauty u hv there!
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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #2 on Nov 27, 2007, 1:26am » That rafflesiana has a very large lid. from what region is it from?

Tell us about its leaves, tendril length and age (if known).

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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #3 on Nov 27, 2007, 9:53am » This is from Johor, southern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Plant taken very near to housing area. Seem nobody care about them. Mostly with common colour but same shape.
The whole plant,

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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #4 on Nov 27, 2007, 1:52pm » New here as well. Nice uppers, drool drool
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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #5 on Nov 27, 2007, 2:33pm » Wow....that's a beauty.

let me know if you are keen to exchange.

P.s. Check out my growlist.

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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #6 on Nov 28, 2007, 1:56am » What makes this rafflesiana special is that it is a seed grown original and will contribute a multitude of genes in producing great rafflesiana bloodlines to come. Forget the commonly propagated rafflesiana tissue culture clones, these will be the body of species from which collectors will want as desired forms of the species.

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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #7 on Nov 28, 2007, 1:44pm » I had one that look similar..



...and the underside of the leaves are red.


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Re: Nepenthes rafflesiana
« Reply #8 on Nov 28, 2007, 2:53pm » The discolored leaves of some forms will also add new color to the foliage as well as interesting pitchers. I hope we can get many of these rafflesiana to flower to make fast growing seedlings between the various forms of rafflesiana.

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