{"product_id":"nepenthes-ventricosa-alata-ventrata-exact-plant","title":"Nepenthes ventricosa × alata 'Ventrata'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended for beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDescription \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrading as Nepenthes Ventrata, this sturdy hybrid of Nepenthes Alata and Ventricosa is a vigorous grower that adapts well to a wide range of conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows orange-coloured lower pitchers which can easily reach 15cm, while upper pitchers max out at around 10-12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a specimen plant and you will receive the exact plant pictured - images of mature plants and pitchers are for display purposes only and are supplied \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilar to other carnivorous plants, nepenthes grow in a special type of soil low in nutrients and instead collect their nitrogen in hanging, slippery vase-shaped cups that include its own digestive juice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropical pitcher plants entice both flying and crawling insects with an intoxicating fragrance, bright colour and sweet nectar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a sheltered spot outdoors or sunny windowsill with bright diffused light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhether you prefer starting off with a younger plant and watch it grow into full majestic glory over the years or jumping in with more munch, right from the get go, we've got you covered!  Cultivo is all about choices and our plants are available in various sizes and options to suit your every want and need.  Plants are measured across (Leafspan = leaf tip to leaf tip, without tendrils and pitchers) and are \u003c\/span\u003esold either bareroot or already potted in our deluxe \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivocarnivores.com\/collections\/pre-mixed-carnivorous-plant-soil\/products\/carnivorous-plant-soil-tropical-pitcher-nepenthes\" title=\"BUY NOW: Premixed carnivorous plant soil for tropical pitcher plants\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecarnivorous plant soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, ready for action during the upcoming growing season \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter dormancy\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the autumn and winter months, growth in tropical pitcher plants slows considerably and pitchers will die off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive growth in the form of new leaves and development of pitchers (sizes as indicated) are expected during spring and summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you be unfamiliar with this plant species, head over to our FAQ section for more information on what to expect when ordering from us during the colder months \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivocarnivores.com\/pages\/faq-what-can-i-expect-from-my-plants-during-winter-dormancy\" title=\"Temperate carnivorous plants during winter dormancy:  What to expect\" style=\"color: #ff8000; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCarnivorous plants and winter dormancy:  What to expect\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Nepenthes world, the shape and colours of pitchers and leaves are determined by the characteristics of the various species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePitcher sizes are also highly variable across species and may not be present at the time of shipment, therefor we measure the actual size of the plant to determine the size of the plants we offer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTropical pitcher plants are measured across the leafspan (from leaf tip to leaf tip of the largest two leaves, not including the tendrils and pitchers) as seen in the image below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/0876\/files\/Leafspan-nepenthes_480x480.png?v=1600427412\" alt=\"Nepenthes sizes we offer are determined by the leafspan\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCare\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial considerations and growing conditions:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires Intermediate conditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy beginner plant - Adapts well to a wide range of South African conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for bright windowsills or protected porch with morning sun  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright filtered light and a humidity level of \u0026gt; 30% will be ideal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/0876\/files\/nep_for_web_05c79a3e-6963-4424-a412-c415a99f8f95_large.png?v=1534235186\" alt=\"Nepenthes quick care guide\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cultivo Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52420902453528,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/0876\/products\/Buy-Nepenthes-Ventrata-Ventricosa-x-alata-6-8cm-online_Carnivorous-tropical-pitcher-plant-for-sale-at-Cultivo-Carnivores-South-Africa.png?v=1673854946","url":"https:\/\/www.cultivocarnivores.com\/products\/nepenthes-ventricosa-alata-ventrata-exact-plant","provider":"Cultivo Carnivores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}