Nepenthes bellii
Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: No
Native Range: Lowlands of the Philippine islands of Mindanao and Dinagat
Zones: 12-13 (11-13)
Nepenthes bellii is a vigorous miniature lowland species, bearing pitchers that are similar in form to the giant N. merrilliana but a tiny fraction of the size. One of the smallest species in the genus, this is ideally suited for warm terrarium growing. Pitchers are globose and tinted reddish orange with red splotches. The contrasting peristome is yellow to green. Tendrils are quite long. In cultivation is does well in moderately bright indirect light. Reduce watering in winter. It is a great house plant, that can be grown outdoors in the warm weather. It is excellent in the terrarium, and shaded greenhouse. It can grow quite large. N bellii was previously known as N. globamphora.
Unless size specifies "potted", plants are shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. Photographs are representative of species, and not the specific plant shipped.
Height: 18+"
Plant Type: Perennial, Tropical - Lowland
Soil: Live Sphagnum Moss or Nepenthes Mix
Light: Medium Bright indirect indoors, filtered to partial sun outdoors
Use: Great house plant for the sunroom or does well in a terrarium or shaded greenhouse.
