Nepenthes bongso var. robusta (seed grown) mass market its real forte are the

its real forte are the uppers which are funnel shaped with an iridescent striping alternating in shiny purple and lime or cream coloration

this couldn’t be farther from the truth

Under good light

They seem hand-painted

It seems like there's a number of locations in the Phillipines where this form occurs and there's been a number of forms and clones circulating throughout Europe and the USA for decades

Nepenthes bongso var. robusta (seed grown) mass market its real forte are theThese are seed grown plants from Christian Klein and are exhibiting extremely dark purple coloration. Nepenthes bongso originates from the Barison range in Sumatra. The species is renowned for producing huge, darkly colored pitchers with a wide, flared peristome. Bongso is a highland plant requiring warm days and cool nights with good light and humidity. Previously, Nepenthes carunculata was designated a separate species but it is now lumped with