Nepenthes truncata × lowii

Owned by David Fefferman (@David).

Notes

Hybrid Nepenthes pitcher plant

Details

Identity & Classification

Common Name
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Hybrid

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Tropical Plant, Epiphyte
Growing Medium
sphagnum moss
Growth Habit
Climber, Epiphyte

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Propagation Method
Cutting

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
Humidity Range
High Humidity (60–80%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light

Origin & Source

Natural Habitat Location
Southeast Asia

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Added Details
Hybrid Nepenthes pitcher plant
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes truncata × lowii by David
Nepenthes truncata × lowii by David
Nepenthes truncata × lowii by David

Nepenthes

truncata × lowii

Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Hybrid
Common NameTropical Pitcher Plant

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Tropical Plant, Epiphyte
Growth Habit
Climber, Epiphyte
Growing Mediumsphagnum moss

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Propagation Method
Cutting

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
Humidity Range
High Humidity (60–80%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light

Origin & Source

Natural Habitat LocationSoutheast Asia

Collection Context

Quantity
1

Added Details

Hybrid Nepenthes pitcher plant

Item Lore

The *Nepenthes truncata x lowii* hybrid is prized by collectors for blending the massive, deep pitcher of its mother with the slender, distinctive waist of its father. This cross exemplifies the fascination with the genus, as it inherits the predatory resilience of its parents while displaying a unique, sculptural silhouette that is rarely found in the wild.

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