About
This vigorous, cultivated hybrid of N. singalana from highland Sumatra and N. ventricosa from the montane forests of the Philippines. Chubby pitchers, approximately 10cm in length are externally coloured a dark red while their interiors are speckled red and white/pale green. The pitchers extend from the tips of glossy green, lanceolate leaves that have a defined, pink-tinged midrib.
About the genus
Nepenthes or pitcher plants are a genus of evergreen, mostly epiphytic, insectivorous perennials. Their leaves are adapted to form pendulous, lidded, coloured pitchers that trap and digest insects
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Native toSE Asia
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in a hanging basket , or raised pot, in high humidity. See carnivorous plant cultivation
PruningRemove old pitchers
PropagationPropagate by stem cuttings in late winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free