N. lowii x truncata! Finally!

[nightsky]

Wow that is a fantastic pitcher. Out of curiosity what media is it planted in?

 

[Favian]

beautiful!!

 

[SirKristoff]

Wow that is a fantastic pitcher. Out of curiosity what media is it planted in?

It is a mixture of sphagnum, large chunk perlite, orchid bark, and charcoal.

 

[SirKristoff]

Here is an update on my two plants
Starting with the original cross

New trap

And now the remake with the wide peristome truncata

Newest trap

Previous trap

 

[mass]

good looking plants. That original is starting to fill out nicely.

 

[SirKristoff]

Yeah, slowly though haha.. 3 leaves and 2 pitchers in 6 months @_@ you definitely have to have patience with this plant.

 

[mass]

So worth the wait though..

 

[SirKristoff]

Here is an update on the new trap

 

[brinkerh420]

I love how nice the leaves look, they are so waxy and green!

 

[SirKristoff]

brinker- thanks man, I love the look of the leaves myself actually, it is a great hybrid for sure. I hope my lowii x truncata wide peristome looks as good as the original cross when it matures. Time will tell I guess haha.

 

[Heli]

Fantastic plant Kris. It will be interesting to see if the newer crosses make the same oval mouth in the uppers.

 

[SirKristoff]

Heli I dont see why they wouldn't, many of the new remakes look much like the originals did at that size, I know others have larger ones than my remake, so hopefully we won't have to wait too long to find out.
I don't think I have seen too many lowii primary hybrids that did not exhibit the characteristic lowii shape in the traps, I think the only exceptions I have seen thus far are lowii x spectabilis and lowii x boschiana... *shrug* and now with this group of lowii x ephippiata seedlings I have seen, I am curious how those will look... Larger pitchers than standard lowii, with domed lids instead of just vaulted? Should be interesting to say the least, but nothing too bizarre I imagine. But still interesting none the less....

 

[Brokken]

It's awesome, Kris. And very large too! Hope mine shapes up like that.

 

[SirKristoff]

Little update on the new trap (pics were taken on my phone sorry for quality)

 

[That One Guy]

That is a stunning plant! O_O

 

[mass]

nice pics for an iPhone.

 

[SirKristoff]

The 4S actually has a pretty decent quality camera...

Thanks for the comment That One Guy

 

[mass]

at any rate, gorgeous monster of a pitcher.

 

[Nep Lover]

agreed! beautiful pitcher!

 

[richjam1986]

Awesome plants!