Nepenthes ventricosa Aldrovanda Zones: 5-8 (4-9)

Zones: 5-8 (4-9)

they grow in nutrient poor

The leaves are large

The hoods are broad and ruffled and the lip is thick and deep red

Use: Grows well in greenhouses

Nepenthes ventricosa Aldrovanda Zones: 5-8 (4-9)Ease to Grow: Easy Dormancy: No Native Range: Philippine Highlands Zones: 10 12 (9 13) Nepenthes ventricosa is a medium size, robust growing carnivorous tropical pitcher plant with pretty red pitchers with wide openings and a pretty pink scalloped peristome (collar). The lower traps are tubby, rounded and grow low to the ground. They have a narrow waist and no wings. The lid is wide and red. Upper pitchers are smaller and yellow green. N. ventricosa