photo taken upon arrival 4 / 06
Nepenthes truncata X N. stenophylla is a hybrid between the lowlander N. truncata and the highlander N. stenophylla. This cross was originally made by Exotica Plants but purchased from Tristan's. There's a strong N. stenophylla influence on this particular hybrid. As the plant matures, the pitchers should get quite a bit larger from the N. truncata in it. I would suspect that this plant can be grown as a highlander or intermediate depending upon preference. Mine will be growing outdoors and treated as a highlander. The cutting appeared to have been made from a well established parent so I anticipate no troubles growing this hybrid.
RATING
highlander / intermediate ( not a naturally
occurring hybrid )
Cultivation: probably an easy grower in intermediate or
highland conditions; both parent species are hardy and easy growers
Market
availability: rooted cuttings; an older Exotica Plants offering from
seed grown plants not available currently
Species variability: maybe some among the different seed grown
hybrids
$
/ size: moderate $25.00 and up for larger plants
Cuttings: none
available for trade
Sex: unknown