This is a dream cross between Nepenthes x ‘trusmadiensis’, one of the largest and most spectacular of all natural hybrids and Nepenthes robcantleyi, itself one of the largest species in the genus. The correct scientific name is Nepenthes (lowii x macrophylla) x robcantleyi. The female parent is N. x trusmadiensis created and raised in our nurseries and the male parent is the giant black N. robcantleyi, with the cultivar name ‘King of Spades’. We waited a long time to create this cross, harvesting the first seed in Feb 2016, originally introducing it as a very limited number of seed-grown plants through our wholesale auctions between June 2020 and Feb 2021. This item consists of a random selection from a huge number of different clones, and the diversity of colouration and form between individuals is just amazing! The photos and videos here illustrate just a few of them. This is a dream cross between Nepenthes x ‘trusmadiensis’, one of the largest and most spectacular of all natural hybrids and Nepenthes robcantleyi, itself one of the largest species in the genus. The correct scientific name is Nepenthes (lowii x macrophylla) x robcantleyi. The female parent is N. x trusmadiensis created and raised in our nurseries and the male parent is the giant black N. robcantleyi, with the cultivar name ‘King of Spades’. We waited a long time to create this cross, harvesting the first seed in Feb 2016, originally introducing it as a very limited number of seed-grown plants through our wholesale auctions between June 2020 and Feb 2021. This item consists of a random selection from a huge number of different clones, and the diversity of colouration and form between individuals is just amazing! The photos and videos here illustrate just a few of them.
History: Originally introduced in July 2020 on the wholesale auctions and last auctioned in Aug 2024, it was added to the shop for the first time in March 2025.
Climate: 'Highland'. We grow it between about 26 deg. C (80 deg. F) in the daytime, down to 12 deg. C (54 deg. F) at night, although it will certainly tolerate temperatures well outside this range.
