Nepenthes ampullaria 'Black Miracle' Specimen ID:Plant 42 (3 growth points) Nepenthes maxima x talangensis

Nepenthes maxima x talangensis

This is a hybrid between 2 of the most unique species in the genus

Here’s a cross which we’ve been ever more pleasantly surprised with the longer we’ve grown it

Nepenthes merrilliana is a contender for largest pitchers in the genus whereas glabrata produces diminutive pitchers that are so intricately patterned they look hand painted

Both the foliage and pitchers exhibit the gorgeous variegation

Nepenthes ampullaria 'Black Miracle' Specimen ID:Plant 42 (3 growth points) Nepenthes maxima x talangensisThis is an amazing cultivar of Nepenthes ampullaria originally from Indonesia and distributed to nurseries throughout Asia before coming to the USA. This is the same clone called "OMB2" from Thailand. The cultivar description can be found on the ICPS page here. The pitcher body is deep purple black with striking lime purple striping. On top of that, the leaves exhibit a black "variegation" which is expressed in varying amounts based on the plant's