Nepenthes lowii (RS, unknown origin)
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The legendary Nepenthes lowii! Undoubtedly one of the best-known Nepenthes species. With its utterly unique, specialised tall pitchers, this species is not only visually striking.
The shape of these tall pitchers also forms the basis for an absolutely fascinating mutualistic relationship. N. lowii secretes a sugary substance between the bristles on the pitcher lid. This serves as food for the tree shrews (Tupaia montana) and leads to the animals subsequently depositing their droppings. These droppings act as a source of nitrogen for the Nepenthes lowii.
Although the ground-dwelling pitchers of this species already display the bristles, they are not as extremely funnel-shaped as the tall pitchers. The tall pitchers are highly variable and can display a range of colours.
Nepenthes lowii is found on Mt Kinabalu, Trusmadi, Murud and Mulu in Borneo at altitudes of 1,650–2,600 metres above sea level.
Under the right conditions, N. lowii is a hardy plant to care for; due to its slow growth, it is advisable to start growing this species early on.
An older clone.