photo taken 9 / 04

Nepenthes boschiana seems to be a difficult species to get a hold of. The only vendor who seemed to have this species was the Nepenthes Nursery in Germany until Malesiana Tropicals finally released some. The N. boschiana from Malesiana Tropicals definitely slowed down for winter. The growing rosette became small and almost deformed. However, once the weather warmed up, it began putting out normal leaves and pitchers. The rooted cutting I just purchased hasn't gone through a winter yet so it may prove hardier to lower temps than small specimens. At this time N. boschiana appears to behave like an intermediate outdoors during winter similar to N. albomarginata and N. longifolia. If grown in areas where temps get below the low 40's F for extended times, N. boschiana might benefit from being moved indoors.

Cultivation: moderate; watch during winter for stress; moderate grower
Market availability: size 2, size 3 to rooted cuttings; limited, especially cuttings
Species variability: none that I'm aware of
$ / size: expensive; $60.00 to $100.00 + for cuttings
Cuttings: none available for trade
Sex: unknown for either specimen