Nepenthes ventricosa
Pitcher Plant
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Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Description
Nepenthes ventricosa is a highland pitcher plant native to the Philippines. This pitcher plant is probably one of the easiest to grow since it is not as sensitive to colder temperatures as other pitcher plants. It produces numerous cylindrical pitchers, which it uses to catch and digest prey for nutrition.
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Blooming
Dioecious. Blooms small, petalless male and female flowers.
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Growth
Does best when the daytime temperature never dips below 64°F (18°C). The nighttime temperature should not drop below 50°F (10°C).
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Planting
When ripe, sow seeds on the surface of moist peat or fine coconut fiber and place in a tray of water in the shade. Maintain a temperature of 81ºF (27ºC). In spring, insert cuttings with a few leaves into the soil nepenthes mix described below. Keep at 70-81ºF (21-27ºC). Conduct air-layering in spring or summer.
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Pest
Leaves are prone to gray mold. Watch for mealybug pests.
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Interesting facts
The word Nepenthes is derived from Homer's Odyssey where Helen drinks an elixir called Nepenthe. Nepenthe is used as an anti-depressent or medicine for sorrow. This medicine is said to have the ability to make one forget one's sorrow. The word literally means "no sorrow/grief/mourning". Carolus Linnaeus originally characterized the genus in his horticultural work called Hortus Cliffortianus where he goes on to say that "past ills would be forgotten when beholding" this newly described carnivorous plant.
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in moist, open, leafy soil. Indoors, use a mix of 2 parts bark, 2 parts perlite, and 1 part coarse peat or coconut fiber. Another option is to use clean, live sphagnum moss.
