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Identifying Unknown Nepenthes: truncata and a Hybrid

A grower asks for ID on two Nepenthes from photos.

Expert Identification

Jacob Farin identifies the first as N. truncata based on classic leaf appearance. The second is difficult without pitchers but appears to be a hybrid (not a species) based on leaf formation. Pitchers would confirm.

Good Growing!

Jacob Farin

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