Nepenthes ovata, BE-3919 Size:Medium all plants have a squat

all plants have a squat shape

We’ve found these clones to be slow growers when young because they typically are slow to develop much of a root system until they hit 4" in diameter

It's a Peruvian native species that's been said to grow best under cooler conditions but we've found it does well in our warm greenhouse as well

This pitcher plant is considered an Intermediate Tropical plant

Nepenthes ovata, BE-3919 Size:Medium all plants have a squatNepenthes ovata comes from the Barisan Range in Sumatra. Its a stunning species. The robust lower pitchers have wide, flared peristomes that can be orange, yellow or red with beautiful striping. The lower pitchers often darken as they mature. The upper pitchers have colorful striping on the peristomes and are infundibular shaped. Weve found this species to be quite a climber and have had plants with stems >15 feet long. Weve observed Nepenthes ovata