Nepenthes 'Mojito' is a 'revival' ofa fascinating, iconic and time-honored hybrid Nepenthes x 'Dyeriana' (northiana x curtisii) x (rafflesiana x veitchii) which was created in the 1880s. This recreation pays homage to one of the oldest and most renowned hybrids in existence.
The red-speckled pitchers of this plant can grow very long and when they unfurl, their peristome displays a vibrant yellow hue, adorned with striking red stripes. When the pitcher opens, it darkens gradually until it acquires a rusty brown coloration.
Genus epithet 'Nepenthes' derived from Greek terms 'ne' (not) and 'penthos' (sorrow, grief), meaning 'no sorrow' or 'banished sorrow', as based on the ancient Greek name for an antidepressant drug called 'Nepenthe' which drives away all sorrows by the means of forgetfulness, and used here in connection with the reported medicinal qualities of some Nepenthes species.
Nepenthes ‘Mojito’
Nepenthes 'Mojito' is approximately 40 cm tall/ long, and comes in a ⌀ 14cm hanging pot
