Large Nepenthes x Ventrata

Nepenthes x ventrata is one of the easiest pitcher plants to grow. These are a carnivorous cross between N. ventricosa and N. alata and are native to the Philippines. Nepenthes are non-toxic and the pitchers are actually used for cooking in some cultures, however small reptiles that could get trapped in the pitchers should not be allowed near them for fear of them getting stuck inside and drowning. Sometimes frogs, anoles and bats can be seen living in some pitchers, but it is important not to allow baby reptiles near them that are too small to get themselves back out. These Nepenthes are a vine that produce long, wide leaves bright green leaves with a red/orange/yellow pitcher on a tendril at the end. They produce a sticky substance that attracts bugs that slip and fall into the pitcher where they get trapped and drowned in the liquid at the bottom, and then are broken up and absorbed by the plant for nutrients. Plants come in a 6 inch pot with pure long fiber sphagnum moss and do not