About
An evergreen, perennial, climbing carnivorous vine. It produces pale green, ovoid pitchers to 11cm long with dark red spots. On the upper part of the plant the pitchers are more elongated.
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
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHerbaceous borders, cottage gardens, cutting.
Native toMalaysia to Borneo
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a potting mix made of 2 parts bark, 2 parts perlite and 1 part coconut fibre. Provide very warm summer conditions and a winter minimum of 21°C, with high humidity. See Carnivorous plant cultivation for further information
PruningPrune mature plants in spring, reducing stems by two-thirds of their length
PropagationPropagate by stem cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free