Nepenthes flava
Ease to Grow: Moderate
Dormancy: No
Native Range: Highlands of Northern Sumatra
Zones: 11-12 (9-14)
Nepenthes flava, is a stunning species with long vines and small pitchers. The epithet "flava" reverts to the bright yellow color found on the upper and most of the lower squat pitchers. The peristome is wide and yellow. It is a climber that can grow over 100 ft. It does well in a window and is a great house plant, that can be grown outdoors in the warm weather with a minimal transition period. It is a good as a houseplant or in the greenhouse.
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: 100+'
Plant Type: Perennial, Tropical, Highland
Soil: Live Sphagnum Moss or Nepenthes Mix
Light: Bright indirect indoors, full to partial sun outdoors
Use: Great house plant for the sunroom or does well in the greenhouse
