Hello! I was given this pitcher plant by my MIL. She purchased it from a plant store, and it was just labeled as "tropical pitcher plant." I've done some research and watched some videos to make sure I care for it properly, but I have no idea what kind of Nepenthes it is! I tried to include pictures of the whole plant and the pitchers, but let me know if you need anything else to help identify.

It is one of the hybrids common in the trade now: N. alata x ventricosa or a back-cross of the same. No way to know which one you have for sure.
Fortunately they are among the easiest to grow, but don't expect them to make pitchers in ordinary household conditions.

Yup, a ventrocosa or ventrata. Give it BRIGHT shade. They slow don't pitcher production in fall/winter and will pick up in the spring. To initiate pitchering in spring use orchid fertilizer at HALF strength in a spray bottle and mist the leaves LIGHTLY every 2 weeks.

It's outside, so not ordinary household conditions haha. :)

TommyRan said: Yup, a ventrocosa or ventrata. Give it BRIGHT shade. They slow don't pitcher production in fall/winter and will pick up in the spring. To initiate pitchering in spring use orchid fertilizer at HALF strength in a spray bottle and mist the leaves LIGHTLY every 2 weeks.

I've read and been told not to use fertilizer? It's outside and catches plenty of bugs.

Just wanted to also share these little pitchers! 🥰 All of the new leaves have little pitchers forming! I'm very excited!!! 🥰

JavaDragon said: It's outside, so not ordinary household conditions haha. :)



I've read and been told not to use fertilizer? It's outside and catches plenty of bugs.

Well then you don't need to fertilize. Watch out for ANTS though, they LOVE nepenthes.