Tropical Pitcher Plants for Beginners (Monkey Cups) • Pitfall Traps • Pre-planted

Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes) for Beginners

The exotic Tropical Pitcher Plant is a fascinating addition to any collection, known for its hanging, pitcher-shaped traps that lure, trap, and digest insects. With their distinctive appearance and unique feeding method, these plants are a must-have for any plant enthusiast. They thrive in tropical environments and are great companions for houseplant lovers and orchid growers.  They're also excellent for terrariums and carnivorous plant paludariums

The Tropical Pitcher Plants in our ‘for beginners' range are at least 3 years old (5-7cm) and available in three sizes, already potted in our deluxe carnivorous plant soil mix for nepenthes

These plants slow their growth during the colder months but do not go fully dormant in winter. While their foliage remains, the summer pitchers die off. Dead or dying pitchers will be removed prior to shipping. New pitchers will develop on new leaves when the plants begin growing actively again in springtime

Carnivorous Plants for Beginners 💎 Cultivo Exclusive

Our beginner range is aimed at South African growers looking to jumpstart and expand their collection with a complete selection of easy-to-grow carnivorous plants, perfectly suited to local conditions. These plants are sourced from all over the world and grown locally, allowing them to adapt more easily to our climate. With every online purchase, you’ll also receive a free download of our plant care sheets!

For your convenience, all plants in this range are sent already potted in our deluxe carnivorous plant soil—simply unwrap, water, and enjoy! You can collect your order in Centurion or have your plants shipped to Pargo pickup points nationwide or via door-to-door courier anywhere in South Africa

Kick Off Your Carnivorous Plant Journey!

Collect all 7!🌱 Start building your insect-eating plant collection with these captivating species available in our 'Carnivorous Plants for Beginners' range:

• Sundew (Cape sundew / Forkleaf sundew)
• Venus flytrap
• Trumpet pitcher plant
• Terrestrial bladderwort
• Purple pitcher plant
• Tropical pitcher plant
• Mexican butterwort

👉View more in our 'Carnivorous plants for Beginners' range👈

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Quick FAQ

Why Pargo and not PUDO?

We partner with Pargo because it’s part of our approved fragile-goods courier network. Parcels are kept indoors at local shops and businesses, protected from heat, sunlight and weather until collection — ideal if you prefer to collect at your convenience or aren’t home during the day.

To keep every order safe and uphold our Arrive-Alive Guarantee, we deliver only via Pargo and other approved delivery services trusted for handling fragile and temperature-sensitive items.

• Just a quick heads-up: Since plants are natural products, you might notice some slight variations when unboxing your plants
• We do our best to make sure the plants you receive look like the ones in the photos, but keep in mind that seasons change and plants grow. Some leaves might age and die off, new ones might sprout and the plants may look a bit different over time
• Cultivo is a boutique-style store and 99% of what we sell are one-of-a-kind collector items, so you will receive the exact plant pictured. Some are once-off or limited releases, which means they are available only while stocks last. The labels are spot on, so even if the plant looks a bit different, we 100% guarantee it’s the real deal
• Also, all the photos you see are of our own plants unless we mention otherwise. We update images occasionally to keep things fresh. If you want to see updated pictures before you buy, just let us know - we’re happy to help!