Nepenthes lowii (Gunung Mentapok, Borneo) • Wistuba Clone 2 • Rare Highland Pitcher Plant
One for the ultra collector! Pure Species from a rare locality
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Product Details
On offer
- Special import from Wistuba - exotic plants, Germany
- Clone: 2
- Growing conditions: Highland
- This special import is a once-off collectors item and you will receive the exact plant pictured (Potted)
Seller description
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More rare locality of this species. Form from Gunung Mentapok
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The legendary Nepenthes Lowii! Certainly one of the most famous Nepenthes species. With absolutely unique, specialized upper pitchers, the species is not only visually captivating
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The shape of these high pitchers is also the basis for an absolutely fascinating mutualism. Between the bristles on the pitcher lid, N. lowii secretes a sugary substance. This serves as food for the tree squirrels Tupaia montana and leads to subsequent defecation of the animals. This feces serves as a nitrogen source for the Nepenthes lowii
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Lower pitchers of this species already show the bristles, but are not as extremely funnel-shaped as the uppers. The upper pitchers are highly variable and can bear diverse colours
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Nepenthes lowii is found on Mt. Kinabalu, Trusmadi, Murud and Mulu in Borneo at 1650-2600 m.a.s.l.
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N. lowii is a persistent grower under the right conditions, due to the slow growth it is recommended to start early with the species
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