Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x ventrata'

Nepenthes x ventrata - CarniNep85a

Nepenthes x ventrata
Nepenthes x ventrata
Nepenthes x ventrata
Nepenthes x ventrata

Easy to care for

Indoor

Semi sun

Carnivorous

7 cm
7 cm
Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x ventrata'

Nepenthes x ventrata - CarniNep85a

Tropical pitcherplant x ventrata (Nepenthes x ventrata) is a natural hybrid involving two parent species: Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes alata. As a easy to care carnivorous plant Nepenthes x ventrata is an exotic and interesting carnivorous plant.

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Plant information: Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x ventrata'

Tropical pitcher plant x ventrata (Nepenthes x ventrata) supplied by Araflora will grow into full-sized carnivorous plant of up to 2 metres. Nepenthes x ventrata can be grown in a hanging basket or a free-standing pot, but in either case the pitchers must have sufficient space. In such conditions, the Nepenthes x ventrata will grow at a normal rate. When it blooms, Nepenthes x ventrata produces a cluster of yellowish brown flowers.

Height
7 cm
Width
7 cm
Adult height
>200 cm
Adult width
<80 cm
Flower colour
yellow/brown
Plant type
Carnivorous
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Product type
Plant
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
100-1500
Distribution
South-East Asia
Plant care: Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x ventrata'

As a tropical pitcher plant x ventrata (Nepenthes x ventrata) requires a high level of humidity in order to form healthy pitchers. It needs to be kept damp in a well-drained medium. Nepenthes x ventrata likes bright, indirect sun. It requires a daytime temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius with cool, humid nights. The temperature should never be lower than 10 degrees Celsius or higher than 30 degrees. This tropical pitcherplants prefers slightly acidic peat as a growing medium. It can be pruned if it becomes too big.

Care
Easy
Place
Indoor
Light
No direct sun
Light
Semi sun
Maintenance
Can be pruned
Repotting
after 2 years
Soil Ph
<7
Soil type
peat
Soil type
peat/cocos
Watering tips
Not standing in water
Watering tips
Water spraying
Watering
High
Watering tips
Free draining mixture
Max temperature
30 °C
Min temperature
15 °C
Artificial light height
10-40cm
Fertilise
none
Humidity at night
80-100%
Daytime temperature
20-30 °C