Description:
Nepenthes robcantleyi is a tropical pitcher plant known for its enormous pitchers with flared peristomes, native to Mindanao, Philippines. It thrives in high humidity and intermediate to highland conditions, producing some of the largest pitchers in its genus, reaching up to 40 cm in length. This plant does not require dormancy and grows best with daytime temperatures in the 70s-80s°F, with a 10-20°F drop at night. It is critically endangered, with its original population thought extinct due to logging, but has been successfully cultivated from seeds. The plant's inflorescence can grow up to 2.5 meters long, making it the tallest among Nepenthes. It is closely related to N. truncata and N. veitchii and is synonymous with Nepenthes nebularum. The pitchers are reddish-brown to almost black, with a well-developed peristome and a broad lid. It grows to a height of 0.5-1 meter and is not known to climb, making it suitable for sunny windowsills, greenhouses, or terrariums.
Sources:
- [1] Nepenthes robcantleyi CalCarn Clone TC Potted: California Carnivores. Visit Source
- [2] Nepenthes robcantleyi: Wikipedia. Visit Source
- [3] Nepenthes robcantleyi, BE-3517: Carnivero. Visit Source
- [4] Nepenthes robcantleyi CalCarn Clone TC Potted: California Carnivores. Visit Source
- [5] Nepenthes robcantleyi: Wikipedia. Visit Source
- [6] Nepenthes robcantleyi, BE-3517: Carnivero. Visit Source
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| Store | Title | In Stock | Price |
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| California Carnivores | Nepenthes robcantleyi CalCarn Clone TC Potted ( Small) |
Yes
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$64.99 |
| Carnivero | Nepenthes robcantleyi, BE-3517 ( Small / potted) |
Yes
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$89.99 |