Nepenthes ventrata is a cross between two pitcher plant species, Nepenthes ventricosa and alata. The pitcher starts as a small bud and gradually expands to form a globe- or tube-shaped trap.The trap contains a fluid of the plant's own production, which may be watery or The lower part of the trap contains glands which absorb nutrients from captured prey.
Leaves loosely spiralling, lanceolate with midrib forming a tendril at leaf tip, which often forms a pitcher.
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Water. It can take a wider range of temperatures and should be less fussy than some other tropical pitcher plant species. Temperature. It’s an intermediate-to-highland species growing around 2000 meters above sea level in the Philippines. Along the upper inside part of the trap is a slick, waxy coating which makes the escape of its prey nearly impossible.
The Nepenthes, often known as Tropical Pitcher Plantsor Monkey Cups, are a genusof carnivorous plantsin the familyof the Nepenthaceaeconsisting of about 120 species(this number is fast increasing, with one to two new species being described each year). Leaves loosely spiralling, lanceolate with midrib forming a tendril at leaf tip, which often forms a pitcher.
The plant featured on this page is a cross (hybrid) of two highland species and is only known in cultivation. That means ventrata is a bit of an inbetween species. Above the peristome is a lid (the operculum); in many species, this keeps A drowned lizard found in a freshly opened pitcher of
Fruits dehiscent leathery capsules containing lots of seeds.Chris shows us how this carnivorous plant catches its prey.Nepenthes pitcher plants are native to the Old World tropics, with the greatest diversity occurring around Borneo (Indonesia/Malaysia/Brunei) and Sumatra (Indonesia). An extension of the midrib (the tendril), which in some species aids in climbing, protrudes from the tip of the leaf; at the end of the tendril the pitcher forms. Surrounding the entrance to the trap is a structure called the peristome (the "lip") which is slippery and often quite colorful, attracting prey, but offering an unsure footing. Family: Nepenthaceae (tropical pitcher plants) Also known as: Monkey cup.
Lowland varieties usually require high temperature and humidity levels. Nepenthes grow spectacularly on sunny windowsills.
The trapping efficiency of this fluid remains high, even when significantly diluted by water, as inevitably happens in wet conditions. Scientific name: Nepenthes spectabilis x ventricosa. Carnivorous, climbing, semi-woody herb up to 15m tall.
Nepenthes Care. Nepenthes are often categorized as being lowland or highland varieties, depending on how high they live above sea level. Near the base of the plant are the large lower traps, which usually sit on the ground, while … Nepenthes traps contain a fluid of the plant's own production, which may be watery or syrupy and is used to drown prey.
Pitchers up to 35cm long, held upright from the end of a pendulous tendril, hollow inside where insect digestion occurs, often contain water; lids brightly coloured with nectar-secreting glands. Nepenthes ventricosa is a variable species, easy to grow in a windowsill or terrarium, and an ideal beginner’s Nepenthes. Artificial Lights.
Money raised supports our transformational projects and learning programmes. The prey-capture effectiveness of the peristome is further enhanced in moist environments, where condensation may cause a thin water film to form on the surface of the peristome. Where to Grow. This hybrid requires a minimum temperature of 8.5°C in the winter and a maximum of 21°C in the summer, and ample moisture and high humidity throughout.The Eden Project, an educational charity, connects us with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work towards a better future.Our visitor destination in Cornwall, UK, is nestled in a huge crater. Always protect your plant from draft, extreme heat, and freezing temperatures ... Sunlight. Highland varieties usually require warm days but cold and humid nights.From the stems arise alternate, sword-shaped leaves with entire leaf margins. When wet, the slippery surface of the peristome causes insects to ‘aquaplane’, or slip and fall, into the pitcher. Highland tropical pitcher plant.