Nepenthes lowii Kinabalu collection The lower pitchers often darken

The lower pitchers often darken as they mature

Nepenthes lowii x jacquelineae (first 4 photos)

The species grows large

All photos on this page of from the exact clone (268)

Nepenthes lowii Kinabalu collection The lower pitchers often darkenNepenthes lowii is found in an upper montane environments on throughout Borneo. It is famous for feeding on the droppings of tree shrews and birds by luring them with a sugary exudate on the lid of its pitchers. The Kinabalu form of lowii tends to produce pitchers with interiors that are a bit more purple than other forms. Nepenthes lowii requires highland temperatures and high humidity to thrive. It needs very good drainage or is prone to rot