Nepenthes reinwardtiana
Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: No
Native Range: Sumatra Lowlands through Highlands
Zones: 11-13 (10-13)
Nepenthes reinwardtiana, is a medium size, easy to grow carnivorous tropical pitcher plant with large, 6+" purple to red pitcher and a deeply toothed peristome. Attractive even when young. Traps are hour glass shaped with oval hoods, and a wide mouth. It has characteristic "eye spots" on the inside of the body tube. It grows in the open or shade, among shrubs and trees. It does well in a window. It is quite good at catching large insects, such as: stink bugs, wasps and yellow jackets. It can be grown outdoors in the warm weather with a minimal transition period. It is a great in a terrarium, and as a houseplant or in the greenhouse.
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 to 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
