It sounds like you have yourself a great variety there; make sure you
propagate it!
bob
On Tue, 14 Feb 1995, Christopher Creel wrote:
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> > N. rafflesiana needs really warm sweaty conditions to pitcher well.
> > At the U.W. greenhouse, most of the Nepenthes species are grown in
> > the open but N. rafflesiana consistently refuses to pitcher if it is
> > not in the hot mist tent.
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> Ahhh, Mother Nature is so surprising. I am currently growing my
> N.rafflesiana, my most favorite of the Nepenthes, in a Phototron where
> the humidity is about 40% (same as the house). It pitchers well and
> grows like a weed. The one thing it hates is to have inconsistant
> watering routines. I have to keep it consistantly wet all the time,
> otherwise the traps die (quickly). It responds very well to
> Superthrive and a 1/8 teaspoon of Miracid mper gallon of water
> fertilizing every two months.
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> Chris
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