Nepenthes rafflesiana is a scrambling vine. The stem may climb to a height of 15 m and is up to 10 mm thick. Internodes are up to 20 cm long. Tendrils may be over 110 cm long. The lower pitchers of N. rafflesiana are bulbous and possess well-developed fringed wings. These terrestrial traps rarely exceed 20 cm in height, although the giant form of N. rafflesiana is known produce pitchers up to 35 cm long and 15 cm wide. Upper pitchers are funnel-shaped and often bear a distinctive raised section at the front of the peristome. Both types of pitchers have a characteristically elongated peristome neck that may be 3 cm or more in length. Pitcher colouration varies greatly from dark purple to almost completely white. The typical form of N. rafflesiana is light green throughout with heavy purple blotches on the lower pitchers and cream-coloured aerial pitchers. The inflorescence is a raceme and grows between 16 and 70 cm tall. The red or purple flowers usually occur singly, or sometimes in pairs, on each flower-stalk. Young plants are wholly covered with long, caducous, brown or white hairs. Mature plants often have a sparse indumentum of short, brown hairs, though they may be completely glabrous.
Hardiness Zones
11
Key Facts About Raffles' pitcher-plant
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Attributes of Raffles' pitcher-plant
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
15 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
6 mm
Flower Color
Red
Purple
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Raffles' pitcher-plant
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Distribution of Raffles' pitcher-plant
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Habitat of Raffles' pitcher-plant
Secondary rainforest, coastal forest
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Temperature
10 - 43 ℃
Raffles' pitcher-plant is a native to subtropical regions, where the average temperature ranges from 68 to 100°F (20 to 38 ℃). It prefers those warmer climates. For cultivating it in different seasons, do remember to keep the temperature within its comfortable range.
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Raffles' pitcher-plant
Nepenthes rafflesiana
Nepenthes rafflesiana is a scrambling vine. The stem may climb to a height of 15 m and is up to 10 mm thick. Internodes are up to 20 cm long. Tendrils may be over 110 cm long. The lower pitchers of N. rafflesiana are bulbous and possess well-developed fringed wings. These terrestrial traps rarely exceed 20 cm in height, although the giant form of N. rafflesiana is known produce pitchers up to 35 cm long and 15 cm wide. Upper pitchers are funnel-shaped and often bear a distinctive raised section at the front of the peristome. Both types of pitchers have a characteristically elongated peristome neck that may be 3 cm or more in length. Pitcher colouration varies greatly from dark purple to almost completely white. The typical form of N. rafflesiana is light green throughout with heavy purple blotches on the lower pitchers and cream-coloured aerial pitchers. The inflorescence is a raceme and grows between 16 and 70 cm tall. The red or purple flowers usually occur singly, or sometimes in pairs, on each flower-stalk. Young plants are wholly covered with long, caducous, brown or white hairs. Mature plants often have a sparse indumentum of short, brown hairs, though they may be completely glabrous.
Hardiness Zones
11
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Key Facts About Raffles' pitcher-plant
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Attributes of Raffles' pitcher-plant
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
15 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
6 mm
Flower Color
Red
Purple
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
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Raffles' pitcher-plant is a native to subtropical regions, where the average temperature ranges from 68 to 100°F (20 to 38 ℃). It prefers those warmer climates. For cultivating it in different seasons, do remember to keep the temperature within its comfortable range.
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