Nepenthes ventricosa
Native range: Philippines (Luzon, Panay, Sibuyan)
Known names: N/A
Hardiness: Tolerates down to ~45°F
Mature Size: Vining to 3'-6', pitchers up to 8"
Light: Morning sun, half day sun, dappled light, 12+ hours of artificial light
Water: Keep soil evenly moist, use distilled or rain water
Soil: Live sphagnum moss or standard Nepenthes mix (peat/perlite)
Dormancy Period: N/A
Pet-Safe: Yes
Plant Size: Grown in pot, size varies
 
Vining pitcher plant with peachy, orangeish, narrow, waisted pitchers that stay tubby and low to the ground as lower traps, then get smaller and more slender as uppers. Produces small racemes of inconspicuous flowers, generally on mature, well-established plants. Widely regarded as one of the easiest and most forgiving Nepenthes for beginners, and tolerates a broader temperature range than most highland species. Commonly grown in sphagnum moss or a peat/perlite mix with bright indirect light and consistent moisture.