Small Nepenthes 'Ventricosa'

Nepenthes 'ventricosa' is another easy pitcher plants to grow. These carnivorous pitcher plants are similar to N. burkei and N. sibuyanensis and are native to the Philippines. Ventricosa are highland nepenthes, growing at an altitude of 1000 to 3000 feet. 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. Nepenthes is a vine that produce long, bright green leaves and orange/yellow pitchers with red speckles on a tendril at the end of the leaves. The first set of pitchers may be green with a hint of red but the next round of pitchers and the subsequent rounds show more of their true colors. They produce a sticky nectar that attracts bu