N. lowii X spectabilis
purchase date: 06 / 09
arrived as a size 3
plant origin: Exotica Plants
photo taken:  08 / 09

Nepenthes lowii X spectabilis an Exotica Plants hybrid between a two highlanders. The plants are still young but I have high hopes that this hybrid will be a classic. Exotica Plants is producing some great hybrids with their female N. lowii. Combine that with N. spectabilis, and the upper pitchers could be quite impressive. So far the smaller plants have acclimated well to my outdoor climate and are actively producing pitchers. They appear easy growers and may tolerate slightly warmer conditions because of the N. spectabilis parentage. I've found that N. spectabilis can grow a little warmer than other highlanders. Currently these seedlings are on the pricey side and may get a bit cheaper depending on how many Exotica Plants has in cultivation. But with Exotica's seed grown plants; once they're gone, they're gone and will only be available again from cuttings or if they remake the cross in the future. And if it turns out to be a real beauty like their N. lowii X truncata, large plants and cuttings will fetch big money on Ebay and be in high demand. 

Cultivation: moderate grower outdoors, easy to look after in typical highland conditions
Market availability: size 3; available as of  7 / 09
Species variability: maybe a little among the seed grown plants; too early to tell yet
$ / size: expensive: $80.00 to $100.00 
Cuttings: none available for trade
Sex: unknown