Yes, why did you do that Tuyen? Buy a rare plant and noone wants to take care of it? You might as well send it to me I'd gladly take it! No offense but that is sorta ignorant in my view point. Anyhow care instrucitons on how my N.Rajah is grown are as follows.
Temperature- Day-60-80F
Night-50-45F
Light- one 15 watt growlight that is 1 foot long
Soil- Living Spahgnum moss
Humidity in general humidity should remain about 70% at all times, but can flucuate down to 50% with no effects. But at night it MUST be in the range I descrbe for night, Rajah NEEDS it that high for very good growth. Day- 70-80%
Night- ALWAYS must be near 100% IE: 80-90% is fine.
Air circulation- must be good to keep fungus at bay as for all nepenthes.
Feeding- feed when posible with a smaller than normal insect to keep pitcher from rotting, but the tiny piece will suffice the plant greatly.
Watering- water when need with cool-chilly water.
Hope this helps.
N.Rajah as grown under the above conditions.
Sorry for quality , but a sideview.
New pitcher descending from tendril and use my fingers for a scale of how big my largest Rajah pitcher is so far in it's life.
Nice quality photo of overhead view, notice the few pitchers and how healthy my plant is and other peoples
Rajah's are when properly cared for. I also want to mention notice that it's new leaves are significanly larger than the previous ones.Either you or your brother need to care for the Rajah now or send it to me for a trade or something! BTW, how old is your brother?
(Edited by nepenthes gracilis at 9:57 am on May 26, 2002)