N. rowanae, a New Frontier

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Since the discovery of N. rowanae, many hybrids have been appearing. It is interesting to see how this species behaves. The species itself resembles a plant close to mirabilis, yet the pitcher form and colorations have added a wide range of novel looks in the breeding package. As more hybrids are created, we see the real potential of this hybrid come to focus.

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[rainforest]

This rare hybrid of N. rowanae x ampullaria creates a look reminiscent of Hookeriana-Kuchingensis.

Each seedling can be different expressing a wide array of gene combinations.











Foliage resembles a rowanae up to the tendril attachment, then the pitcher takes on the hybrid of the two.

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[rainforest]

N. rafflesiana v. elongata x rowanae has shown that there can be plants with no two alike offspring. Here a very dark form of this hybrid makes it resemble some of the natural black populations of rafflesiana.

Others from this pairing have been closer to rowanae in color and some even near lime green. The rowanae is shrub-like in growth as rafflesiana can become a large vine. The leaves are in between the two species and is very sun tolerant. I have found that this hybrid can take a wet root system well, so long as air circulation and sunlight is good.

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