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By idog24
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#380106
Hello Nepenthes crew :) . I recently bought this pitcher plant from my local nursery and I am unsure as to what cultivar it most closely resembles (I know it is technically a typical because it didn't come with a tag but knowing which cultivar it is most similar to will help me provide the correct conditions). Also, I know that most pitcher plants sold in Canada are usually nepenthes ventrata or x miranda. However, I can't easily identify this plant as either. Thanks in advance!
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By idog24
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#380107
Actually, after doing a bit more research I think it is nepenthes x miranda or some derivative. It was hard to tell because it is juvenile. Let me know if you agree.
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By optique
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#380109
i cant tell you what it is but i can tell you it is not a miranda. I can make guesses from the shape but that dark color has me stumped.
By idog24
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#380142
Yeah I know it doesn’t look like a classical x miranda but I have it in a lot of sunlight and I’m not sure if juvenile pitchers more readily acquire red coloration.

Also, I think variety is the term to use. I’m used to hovering around the flytrap forums and using the term cultivar. But I don’t think x miranda or ventrata are cultivars but rather just naturally occurring varieties (and hybrids at that). Feel free to correct my terminology!
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By optique
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#380146
in lots of sun light miranda leaves would turn red

if i had to take a wild guess i would say it is a Spathulata x hamata via bugbitingplants
By Max_I
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#380917
I definitely see some ventrosica in there, other than that I can only guess
By Frothy_Milk
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#380935
optique wrote:in lots of sun light miranda leaves would turn red

if i had to take a wild guess i would say it is a Spathulata x hamata via bugbitingplants
I’d say you are correct


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By Greggypoos
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#384543
Definitely lowii x ventricosa. It has become readily available in Europe too over the last year or two. I guess one of the big Dutch microprop nurseries has been churning them out. I picked one up last year - seems like an easy, strong grower.
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By Nepenthes0260
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#384578
Wow, nice find! Looks like lowii x ventricosa. They are pretty common in Europe but are still a little spendy in the states. Hopefully they eventually get to be the new Ventrata :).

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