Nepenthes rajah is comparable to that experienced in nature, since Borneo lies on the equator. Pure long-fibre "Sphagnum" moss is an excellent potting medium, though combinations involving any of the following – peat, perlite, vermiculite, sand, lava rock, pumice, "Osmunda" fibre, orchid bark and horticultural charcoal – may be used with equal success. The potting medium should be well-drained and not too compacted. Moss is useful for moisture retention near the roots. The mix should be thoroughly soaked in water prior to potting the plant. It has been noted that "N. rajah" produces a very extensive root system (for a "Nepenthes") and,
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