Nepenthes truncata x mira "Glowing Red"This cross has proven to be outstanding for a lowland or intermediate greenhouse. It's a vigorous grower with thick leaves. This seed grown plant has exhibited an iridescent red glow which its inherited from its red truncata (d) and mira parentage. Though this cross has been done a few times in modern times, this clone is quite special and would likely pass on this coloration to its progeny. The plant for sale is the exact XL one in the photos.

They are the exact clone in all the photos

The pitcher coloration coloration should be gorgeous and striped

These are vigorous growers suitable for a wide range of temperatures

All photos on this page of from the exact clone (235)

The plants show exceptional vigor and retain the tubby shape and teeth from hamata

Many growers use mineral soils or other additives

You get the stately shape and flared peristome of Nepenthes spathulata combined with rich coloration from the Giant form of Nepenthes spectabilis

We grow ours under LEDs but a sunny spot in a cool greenhouse also works well

we were doing quite a bit of travel when the seeds matured and didn’t harvest the seeds until the pods had already begun to crack

The pitcher to leaf ratio

This species is still rare in cultivation

A colorful and vigorous cross that would be best grown under highland conditions