The climbing tendrils of Nepenthes put out hanging, elongated, nectar-filled pouches that trap insects inside. They slip down into a liqu...Read Moreid bath where they decompose and provide a nourishing "soup." The largest nepenthes have reportedly caught small birds and rats. Provide high humidity and a minimum of 59 degrees F on winter nights and 70 degrees F on summer nights. Prune mature plants in spring by two-thirds to promote more pitchers, and provide a weekly, high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer over summer. Water regularly all year, but never overwater.
The climbing tendrils of Nepenthes put out hanging, elongated, nectar-filled pouches that trap insects inside. They slip down into a liqu...Read More