Nepenthes Albomarginata

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I bought this Nepenthes albomarginata (it might be a hybrid?) from a local branch of a large DIY store chain in the UK. I've had it for a few months now and it had put out a number of new pitchers. It stays quite compact, with short internodes.

 

[Peatmoss]

Nice! Any special conditions or just windowsill? And if so, North, South, East or West facing?

Seems like a good grower, now I want one!

 

[Cthulhu138]

Wow, that's a pretty solid score for DIY chain !

 

[mass]

Not a hybrid. Looks to be a VERY nice Kuching Spotted. The near purple veining of the tendril through the leaf is always a dead giveaway. Not an easy find for us, so I'd say nice score for you.
Mine is just starting to pitcher for me again.

 

[mobile]

Nice! Any special conditions or just windowsill? And if so, North, South, East or West facing?

It's under my 70W metal halide lamp, on a open growself, so humidity is pretty low. Seems to be quite easy going.

Wow, that's a pretty solid score for DIY chain !

Here's how it looked when I got it in September. You can see the price label of £3.98 (~$6), so quite a reasonable price:

Not a hybrid. Looks to be a VERY nice Kuching Spotted.

Thanks for the ID.

 

[mato]

Very Jealous, man. The only neps I can ever find in nurseries or chain stores are lowlanders or maximas.

 

[mass]

Very Jealous, man. The only neps I can ever find in nurseries or chain stores are lowlanders or maximas.

psst.. albomarginata IS a lowlander.

 

[mato]

Debatable! I should have said ultra-lowlanders. But yeah, I've been growing my albo in highland conditions with no hang-ups, as an intermediate it was growing like mad. When it got too hot in the summer, it slowed way down.