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You will receive a similar plant to the one photographed and not necessarily the same. If you would like a photo of the exact plant we are sending, just drop us a line! Pots and plants are sold separately unless otherwise specified in the listing.
Nepenthes × ventrata is one of the most popular and easy-to-grow carnivorous plants available. A natural-looking hybrid between Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes alata, it produces elegant tubular pitchers in shades of green, red, and burgundy that hang from long tendrils amongst lush tropical foliage. Vigorous, adaptable, and forgiving of typical household conditions, it is often recommended as the perfect first Nepenthes for beginners while still being a favourite among experienced collectors. As the plant matures, it develops a beautiful climbing habit and can produce pitchers throughout the year.
Plant Care
Light Bright indirect light is ideal. A few hours of gentle morning or evening sun can help encourage colourful pitchers.
Watering Keep the compost consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water with rainwater, distilled water, or reverse osmosis water whenever possible.
Temperature Prefers warm conditions between 20–30°C and should be protected from temperatures below 15°C.
Potting Use a moisture-retentive but airy carnivorous plant mix. Long-fibre sphagnum moss, orchid bark, and perlite work well. Avoid standard potting composts and fertilisers.
Hot Tips High humidity encourages larger and more colourful pitchers. If the plant stops producing pitchers, it often needs more humidity or brighter light. Do not feed meat or fertiliser into the pitchers—your plant will catch what it needs naturally.
Pet Friendly Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, though it's best to discourage pets from chewing the pitchers.
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About this plant
Nepenthes × ventrata is one of the most popular and easy-to-grow carnivorous plants available. A natural-looking hybrid between Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes alata, it produces elegant tubular pitchers in shades of green, red, and burgundy that hang from long tendrils amongst lush tropical foliage. Vigorous, adaptable, and forgiving of typical household conditions, it is often recommended as the perfect first Nepenthes for beginners while still being a favourite among experienced collectors. As the plant matures, it develops a beautiful climbing habit and can produce pitchers throughout the year.
Plant Care
Light Bright indirect light is ideal. A few hours of gentle morning or evening sun can help encourage colourful pitchers.
Watering Keep the compost consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water with rainwater, distilled water, or reverse osmosis water whenever possible.
Temperature Prefers warm conditions between 20–30°C and should be protected from temperatures below 15°C.
Potting Use a moisture-retentive but airy carnivorous plant mix. Long-fibre sphagnum moss, orchid bark, and perlite work well. Avoid standard potting composts and fertilisers.
Hot Tips High humidity encourages larger and more colourful pitchers. If the plant stops producing pitchers, it often needs more humidity or brighter light. Do not feed meat or fertiliser into the pitchers—your plant will catch what it needs naturally.
Pet Friendly Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, though it's best to discourage pets from chewing the pitchers.
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Every plant is uniqueThe plant you receive will be similar to the one photographed, but not identical. Want to see the exact plant? Get in touch and we’ll happily send you a photo. Rescue plants may have cosmetic damage and are pictured using a healthy example.
Delivery across Great Britain
Live plants travel via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Non-plant items travel via Tracked 48 unless they are packed with a plant.
Dispatch: Orders placed before 2pm are normally dispatched the following day. Orders placed on Saturday are dispatched on Monday.
Cost: £6.99 flat-rate shipping. Click & Collect from our Bristol shop is free.
Local Bristol delivery: Available on orders over £20 for eligible postcodes at checkout and normally completed by our team within 48 hours. Please provide a safe place.
