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Giant Rat-Eating Nepenthes: Which Species Are Available?

The recent news-making rat-eating Nepenthes (new Philippine species) **is not in cultivation**. But several cultivated species/hybrids reach similar sizes:

Large Cultivated Species

N. rajah, N. truncata, N. merrilliana, N. burbidgeae, N. northiana, N. sanguinea

Best Starter Giant

N. truncata – easiest to grow, widely available. N. × miranda (maxima × northiana) – huge, vigorous, common.

Check cobraplant.com and other specialty nurseries for availability.

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