Post by druboi on Aug 11, 2013 14:06:44 GMT
I have a 4'' pot of this plant on the way. I have seen the small seedlings and up to 4'' pot sized plants for sale, for several years, but have never seen or heard of them being grown to maturity or seen any of the Queen of Hearts x King of Spades, pictured as mature specimens. I have seen the pictures of the exhibited parents of the cross. Can anyone point me to a photo of a mature plant, from this cross? Anyone care to share their experience in growing it?
My own research indicates it grows well as an intermediate and prefers typical Nepenthes media, high humidity, and medium, bright light. My humidity is upwards of 80% and I plan to try growing it under 4 tubes of T8 lighting, although I may keep the smaller plant under 2 T8 tubes, close to the tubes and see how it does. I run my lights for 8-10 hours per day and this is adequate for the highest light Gesneriads I grow, those that take full sun, in nature. I have had an eye for this plant, ever since surrendering my dream of growing rajah. I never attempted N. rajah, as I know I have no way of providing the extreme temperature drops, it requires, although keeping it cool and humid are possible. N.robcantleyi seems a worthy replacement.
Regards,
Drew
My own research indicates it grows well as an intermediate and prefers typical Nepenthes media, high humidity, and medium, bright light. My humidity is upwards of 80% and I plan to try growing it under 4 tubes of T8 lighting, although I may keep the smaller plant under 2 T8 tubes, close to the tubes and see how it does. I run my lights for 8-10 hours per day and this is adequate for the highest light Gesneriads I grow, those that take full sun, in nature. I have had an eye for this plant, ever since surrendering my dream of growing rajah. I never attempted N. rajah, as I know I have no way of providing the extreme temperature drops, it requires, although keeping it cool and humid are possible. N.robcantleyi seems a worthy replacement.
Regards,
Drew
