Tropical Pitcher Nepenthes burbidgeae x platychila | BE-3886
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Nepenthes burbidgeae × platychila, BE-3886
Nepenthes burbidgeae × platychila is a highland tropical pitcher plant hybrid bred by Borneo Exotics. Its appeal extends beyond the juvenile plant: distinctive lower pitchers give way to attractive upper pitchers as the plant develops a climbing stem, making this a rewarding cross to follow through maturity.
The female parent is a N. burbidgeae selected for its characteristic cream colouring, while the male parent is a N. platychila selected for vigour. The parent species are both known for unusual upper pitchers, with the elegant form of burbidgeae contrasting with the flared, flange-like peristome of platychila. Borneo Exotics highlights the upper pitchers of this cross as a particular attraction. BE-3886 comprises assorted clones, so colour, markings and pitcher proportions vary between individual plants.
Plant Details
- Hybrid: Nepenthes burbidgeae × platychila
- Borneo Exotics reference: BE-3886
- Female parent: N. burbidgeae, selected from BE-3041 for cream colouring
- Male parent: N. platychila, selected from BE-3266 for vigour
- First introduced: March 2018
- Growing conditions: Highland
- Clone selection: Assorted clones; individual appearance varies
- Original breeder: Borneo Exotics
- Grower: Walter van Dyk of Wallies Carnies
Care Guidance
Provide bright, filtered light, high humidity and gentle air circulation. Maintain highland conditions with cooler nights, avoiding persistently hot, enclosed growing spaces. Use an open, moisture-retentive medium that drains freely. Water thoroughly with rainwater, distilled water or reverse-osmosis water, keeping the medium damp without leaving the pot standing in water. Protect the plant from harsh afternoon sun, drying winds and frost. Allow space and support for climbing growth as it matures. No winter dormancy is required.
Carnivorous plant care: Read our Growing Carnivorous Plants: A Practical Care Guide for guidance on water, light, placement and seasonal care for your plant type.
Customers said this carnivorous plant arrives in "excellent condition" with careful packaging. The pitcher plant is described as "beautiful" and "healthy," often arriving with fully formed pitchers. Shoppers appreciate fast delivery and helpful care advice. Plants thrive and grow new pitchers quickly after arrival.
Love it, it is really a beautiful plant.
I am always happy with the plants I get. They are handled with care and always packaged properly. Great service and a healthy plant. (I got a lot of live spaginum moss with my plant… very happy)
Incredible plant, arrived safely & healthy and even bigger than I was expecting. Will be buying from here again!
Beautiful plant that was very well packaged and arrived in great condition
Our pitcher arrived with 2 fully formed pitchers on the plant already. It was so carefully packed and shipped. The plants received are healthy and in a stunning condition.
Lovely plant, arrived in good condition and can’t wait to see how it grows out!
extremely happy, and in excellent quality
extremely happy, and in excellent quality
extremely happy, and in excellent quality
extremely happy, and in excellent quality
extremely happy, and in excellent quality
My plant arrived well packed and in good condition.
Very good quality plants always!
Beautifully grown plant. I was also really happy with the care taken to pack the plant for delivery.
Great. Transplanted into a bigger hanging pot. New pitchers are developing nicely.
The delivery was great came the next day. And got a lot of support. And it very fast caught a bug.
Tropical picher came in fantastic condition, packaged extremely well and arrived quickly. Will definitely buy from bonsaitree.co.za again.
A good healthy plant that arrived on my doorstep in perfect condition. From ordering to receiving my package, the whole shipping experience was fantastic. I'm very happy and will purchase again!
Plant arrived in two days and was in perfect condition. To be honest exceeded my expectations will definitely be buying more and urge you to buy too.
Bought my first Nepenthes (from a different online vendor) in May 2024, and was rather disappointed by it - it arrived without any pitchers, and in the more than eight months that I've had it since, it hasn't even looked like producing a single pitcher. How much of that was due to my ignorance with the plant type and its required humidity levels, and how much was due to me receiving a substandard specimen, remains up for debate. Nevertheless, it made me skeptical about my ability to grow Nepenthes successfully.
That being said, I purchased this one from Bonsai Tree in November 2024 (mainly for comparison purposes, in order to try to answer the above question), and have also acquired a room humidifier to try and improve the conditions for both plants. The one from Bonsai Tree at least arrived with pitchers (four to be precise), although three of them quickly died off. Since getting the humidifier in December 2024, it has grown one new pitcher from scratch itself, which just opened its lid the other day. Still nothing as yet from the first plant.
So with very high humidity levels and a decent level of bright shade now available for both Neps, I am leaning towards my first one being substandard (unless I really abused it too much in the past with too much direct sunlight and too little humidity, and it's really taking its time to recover). Either way, the new one from Bonsai Tree is finally winning my heart over towards Nepenthes, and I won't be buying my carnivorous plants from anywhere else again!
So glad I bought this little plant. It is amazing watching the tiny pitchers take shape, and the prospect of taking care of something exotic felt daunting but a healthy plant and the YouTube tutorials by Terry makes it so easy. Looking forward to expand my collection.
She's so awesome...thanks.
The whole process of buying some carnivorous plants was a pleasure. The plants were packaged brilliantly and the hand written thank you card for being my first order was a lovely touch. Will definitely be buying from them again in the future.
Highly recommend Bonsai Tree, the plant looks really amazing and healthy! I will buy from them in the future again!
Thanks for the great service! Plant looks great and healthy. I do recommend to buy from Bonsaitree. I also will buy from them again in the future 😁
What an absolute beaut of a plant. Cannot wait till mine is big. The small plants are very strong and grow well
Like always....my package basically came the next day I ordered it...exquisite service and good quality...very good combination...thanks so much Bonsaitree...much appreciated
I was extremely impressed by the size of the plant when it arrived…not only did it arrive in perfect condition but definitely much bigger than I was expecting and it was great health as every plant I’ve ever gotten from Bonsai Tree !!
Definitely recommend!!
Really great advice....enjoying new leave jumps...Thanks so much Master Terry....
The plant is doing very well and growing beautiful new pitchers.
Nepenthes essentials
Explore substrate options and practical care notes for Nepenthes.
Premium Nepenthes Growing MediumA ready-blended medium suitable for Nepenthes.R62.00 ZAR
PerliteAn optional ingredient for growers mixing their own substrate.R40.00 ZAR
