Nepenthes rafflesiana
Largest pitcher species in Singapore. Very nice cup with red striations and intricately patterned peristome (rim of the pictcher). Interestingly, some pictchers grow 2 kinds of cups. The ones growing near the ground is different from the ones growing from branches suspended in the air.
Pitchers are also generally good climbers. I saw the likes of R. rafflesiana snaking up to 4 meters high on trees. Wonder if the diet of the plant varies with height or is the climbing a response to getting enough light for photosynthesis?
Pitchers are also generally good climbers. I saw the likes of R. rafflesiana snaking up to 4 meters high on trees. Wonder if the diet of the plant varies with height or is the climbing a response to getting enough light for photosynthesis?
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