{"product_id":"nepenthes-attenboroughii-mt-victoria-palawan","title":"Nepenthes attenboroughii (Mt. Victoria, Palawan)","description":"This species, only described in 2007 and named after Sir David Attenborough, produces some of the largest pitchers in the genus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is only found on the slopes of Mt. Victoria on the Philippine island of Palawan at altitudes of 1450 to 1726 meters, and is therefore considered a highland species.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt grows very large. The leaves can reach 40 cm in length, sometimes even up to 60 cm. It reaches a diameter of approximately 100 cm and a length of several meters. It grows slowly, typical of highland \u003cem\u003eNepenthes\u003c\/em\u003e . The bell- to cone-shaped pitchers grow up to 30 cm high and 16 cm wide. They have a volume of up to 2 liters and are thus, along with those of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/nepenthes-rajah-mt-tambuyukon-borneo\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNepenthes rajah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , the largest in the genus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNepenthes attenboroughii\u003c\/em\u003e became famous after its discovery primarily due to sensationalist press reports claiming that this plant could trap and kill rats. While it is certainly large enough to occasionally catch rodents, this is extremely rare. Like most \u003cem\u003eNepenthes species,\u003c\/em\u003e it feeds on insects and other arthropods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe pitchers of \u003cem\u003eN. attenboroughii\u003c\/em\u003e are unusual, as they have only a small lid that does not protect the digestive fluid inside from rain. The pitchers are therefore often completely filled with liquid. Instead of protecting the interior from rain, the pitchers contain two liquids of different viscosities. In the upper part of the pitcher, the liquid is watery (mostly just rainwater). In the lower part, however, the actual digestive fluid is viscous and does not mix with the water above it. Captured prey drowns in the upper part and then sinks into the viscous lower part of the pitcher, where it is not washed out even in heavy rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDue to the required significant nighttime temperature drop and the sensitivity of this species, it should be reserved for experienced \u003cem\u003eNepenthes\u003c\/em\u003e keepers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a well-hardened young plant, approximately 5 to 10cm in diameter in a 7cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clone: ​​BCP N1316-1320","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319558222201,"sku":"Nep009","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Nepenthes-attenboroughii-BCP-02.jpg?v=1764923370","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/nepenthes-attenboroughii-mt-victoria-palawan","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}