A grower in Oklahoma purchased a Nepenthes ventricosa that arrived smaller than expected, with its adult pitchers removed for shipping. After trimming damaged growth, the plant produced new pitchers only half an inch tall, showing minimal red pigmentation—just occasional small red dots. The plant receives about three hours of daily sunlight in a west-facing window.
The lack of red color is typical when N. ventricosa receives insufficient light. This species develops deep red pitchers only under very bright sunlight. As fall and winter approach, moving the plant to a south-facing window will provide more direct sun because the sun sits lower on the horizon. At our nursery, a N. ventricosa grown in a south window produces abundant red pitchers.
For comprehensive growing guidance, consult our Nepenthes care sheet: https://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets. We’re also releasing a Nepenthes DVD in February—stay tuned!
Happy growing!
Jacob Farin
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