Nepenthes Song of Melancholy x (ventricosa x mapuluensis), CAR-0258 Size:Large is one of the darkest

is one of the darkest Nepenthes in cultivation

The female parent is cultivar veitchii 'Jim Bockowski' and the male parent is an exceptionally large clone of spathulata x truncata from Exotica Plants

squat lower pitchers with a wide peristome while the uppers are yellow (characteristic of its name) and infundibular

Both parents are exceptionally vigorous growers with long shapes and high "ears"

Nepenthes platychila HM x (truncata x maxima)

Nepenthes Song of Melancholy x (ventricosa x mapuluensis), CAR-0258 Size:Large is one of the darkestWe expect the color from these plants to be absolutely outstanding! Song of Melancholy was of one Leilani Nepenthes's signature crosses and is believed to be Nepenthes boschiana x (spectabilis x veitchii). The male parent is ventricosa x mapuluensis, which seems to be right between the 2 parents. There should be a lot to look to look forward to in this hybrid and I expect a great amount of variability. The plants should grow well under a wide range of