Tropical Pitcher Plant - Nepenthes ventrata
Nepenthes ‘ventrata’ - Tropical Pitcher Plant Nepenthes ‘ventrata’ is an easy to grow, naturally occurring, tropical pitcher plant hybrid between Nepenthes alata x Nepenthes ventricosa. This hybrid is usually sold as Nepenthes alata in greenhouses but is recognized as being a natural hybrid and not a pure line of Nepenthes alata. Depending on the light levels, the pitchers of Nepenthes ventrata will vary from a greenish orange to deep red with some red dotting on the outside of the pitcher. The pitchers will average in size from 3-5”+ when fully grown. These plants will grow and vine quickly! Producing a good amount of pitchers and basal growths, offsets that form at the base of the plant. These offsets can eventually be separated from the parent plant or allowed to grow out to create a bushier plant. * Photos show Small / Medium plants for sale – average 10-14” across Tropical Pitcher Plant/ Monkey Cup (Nepenthes sp.) Nepenthes are native to Southeast Asia, Borneo, India, Madagas