So I bought this rafflesiana giant cutting a month or two ago, and I was told it was the bau, sarawak form. I was hoping that it would be the same as the sarawak giant I used to have, which was the same as exotica's clone. Its been about two days since its first pitcher opened (quite large for the leaf size), and it looks... I don't know. Just doesn't look quite like what I used to have, but my old plant was grown in lower light, so that could make a dif. This pitcher has fat purple spotted pitchers, on a light green background. The front of the pitcher, and lid are less colorful, and the main part has some blood red flecks mixed with the purple spots (three colors total). The peristome is green like my old one, but more striped than I remember, but has the same purple teeth. The pitcher body seems... dustier (doesn't reflect light much, almost like the color doesnt lie on the surface cells, but is deeper in the tissue). Just not quite what I remember. What do you think? Is this the notorious 'Sarawak Giant' ?
This is a 5.5" pitcher by the way, and the old one I spoke of was 8".
This is a 5.5" pitcher by the way, and the old one I spoke of was 8".