Beginners guide to nepenthes (pitcher plant)

In this video I share the knowledge I have gathered on growing nepenthes which is also sometimes known as a carnivorous pitcher plant.

As I mention in the video, I have not grown nepenthes for very long, but I have been growing other carnivorous plants and tropical houseplants for many years.

As mentioned in the video one of the best places to get knowledge on the nepenthes is on Red Leaf Exotics youtube and instagram.

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[robintucker]

This video has something for everyone: a janky hanger, a discussion of rodent excrement as fertilizer, and an outstanding sweater. This video is also educational - I learned I should not feed this plant lasagna. 10/10 highly recommend.

[otaku.plants]

I just love your attitude. I love listening to plant people who aren't experts and have gone through trial and error and learned from that. Thought I'd share haha

[minagica]

I have one of these and sometimes it looks happier and sometimes sadder. I'm here to learn how to keep it always happy 😊

[Petra-msku]

This is great! Solid information, and your plant is beautiful. I’m addicted to carnivores, and wish more folks would just give them a shot. Such rewarding plants. The hybrid Nepenthes have been way easier for me because they’re not as specific about their care requirements. Thanks for another awesome video.

[leorodriguez]

I love your vibes, just bought my own and I’m excited to care for it!! Thank you for the info!

[belemmartinez]

Just got my first one and it's just like yours. Automatically I went on here to find care guide and your video is my first video and I've got so much info. Oh, I'm a person that tends to visualize as well and I pictured the mouse with the newspaper before you mentioned the newspaper part so when you said it, it was just hilarious to me.

[pinkyfromhaughtfarms]

I'm experienced with aroids, but a newbie to pitcher/carnivorous plants. I definitely needed this!💚

[tychoscholten]

Just got my first pitcher plant after growing a venus flytrap and a drosera for the past two years. Really helpfull info, thanks a lot!

[ReblQueen]

This is great! Thanks for making this video, you are funny and informative

[tracarussell]

Second time I watched this video. Got our Monkey pot today! We where told millworms and no tap water. Thank you ❤️ I will check out the RedLeaf folks

[francesfinnerty]

Is it ok to keep the nepenthes alanta pitcher plant outside on hanging basket? And how do you properly trim it or take off dead pitchers?

[PelinalDidNothingWrong]

So, where'd you catch that Victreebel?

[garlicgirl]

We learn together! I got for my birthday.

[CPT_Kirk_]

My local nursery recommended liquid seaweed to fertilize it… every other week. The worker stated they thrive on it.

[jackp]

Is there a way to stimulate more jars to grow? I came back from holiday and they had all shrivelled up :(

[kevinkelly]

I live in a Jungle and LOVE carnivorous plants (I have several vfts nepenthes and purple pitchers + other “normal” plants) but my question is how do you start geting into botany without going to college aka how do I just dip my toe into botany

[brou]

I just bought one, however one of the "bulbs" seems dryed out, should I cut it or there is chance for it to recover? 😊

[slvpd]

I run a dehumidifier in my basement and often use the water from the collection tank to water my Napenthes. I’m in Minnesota US where our winters are very cold and dry. I winter them in a grow tent with a humidifier on an IHC programmed with a setpoint of 85 RH and a 3% differential.

[deeSKer]

I grow them in potting soil and use tap water , water once a week…they are thriving, and huge, I have to cut them back often, I live in a tropical area….

[apple-dash]

I just received my nepenthes hookeriana and the pitchers r dried and crispy but the leaves and the plant as a whole is healthy .. Any tips on growing it as a beginner?