Monkey Cups

N. sanguinea grows on mountain ridges between 900 - 1800m altitude in Peninsular Malaysia. Pitchers are typically dark red in colour with a thin red or green peristome lacking teeth. This species is extremely vigorous in cultivation. Highland Nepenthes tend to be slower growing than lowland and require a lower night temperature than day temperature. Most will be happy down to 5°C at night for a short time. Grow in conservatory or warm greenhouse. Mist daily. Don’t stand in water but keep damp. Use a gravel tray or grow amongst other plants. Foliar feed once a month during the growing season with ½ strength foliar feed. Prune as necessary. Provide light shading during summer. SENT POTTED

A very easy highland species. It is quite low growing with round, squat pitchers. The mouth of the trap is wide. It is excellent for most conditions, tolerating quite low temperatures. It is one of the most hardy and forgiving or all highland plants, so is ideal for a beginner. Highland Nepenthes tend to be slower growing than lowland and require a lower night temperature than day temperature. Most will be happy down to 5°C at night for a short time. Grow in conservatory or warm greenhouse. Mist daily. Don’t stand in water but keep damp. Use a gravel tray or grow amongst other plants. Foliar feed once a month during the growing season with ½ strength foliar feed. Prune as necessary. Provide light shading during summer. SENT POTTED

A very vigorous plant producing good sized traps (20cm) of a lovely soft red colour. This hybrid will do well in most homes, not needing too high humidity to produce new traps. A good beginners Nepenthes. This hybrid is across between N.alata and N.ventricosa.Likes humid conditions out of direct sun. Mist with sprayer daily (humidity causes trap formation). Do not stand in water but water regularly. Can give 1/4 strength foliar feed in growing season. Prune hard if necessary. Compost: sphagnum moss or open compost SENT POTTED

A very vigorous plant producing good sized traps (20cm) of a lovely soft red colour. This hybrid will do well in most homes, not needing too high humidity to produce new traps. A good beginners Nepenthes. This hybrid is across between N.alata and N.ventricosa.Likes humid conditions out of direct sun. Mist with sprayer daily (humidity causes trap formation). Do not stand in water but water regularly. Can give 1/4 strength foliar feed in growing season. Prune hard if necessary. Compost: sphagnum moss or open compost SENT POTTED

N. sanguinea grows on mountain ridges between 900 - 1800m altitude in Peninsular Malaysia. Pitchers are typically dark red in colour with a thin red or green peristome lacking teeth. This species is extremely vigorous in cultivation. Highland Nepenthes tend to be slower growing than lowland and require a lower night temperature than day temperature. Most will be happy down to 5°C at night for a short time. Grow in conservatory or warm greenhouse. Mist daily. Don’t stand in water but keep damp. Use a gravel tray or grow amongst other plants. Foliar feed once a month during the growing season with ½ strength foliar feed. Prune as necessary. Provide light shading during summer. SENT POTTED

A very easy highland species. It is quite low growing with round, squat pitchers. The mouth of the trap is wide. It is excellent for most conditions, tolerating quite low temperatures. It is one of the most hardy and forgiving or all highland plants, so is ideal for a beginner. Highland Nepenthes tend to be slower growing than lowland and require a lower night temperature than day temperature. Most will be happy down to 5°C at night for a short time. Grow in conservatory or warm greenhouse. Mist daily. Don’t stand in water but keep damp. Use a gravel tray or grow amongst other plants. Foliar feed once a month during the growing season with ½ strength foliar feed. Prune as necessary. Provide light shading during summer. SENT POTTED

A highland plant with squat shapely traps with good red veining. Quite vigorous and easy to grow hanging basket or large pot Highland Nepenthes tend to be slower growing than lowland and require a lower night temperature than day temperature. Most will be happy down to 5°C at night for a short time. Grow in conservatory or warm greenhouse. Mist daily. Don’t stand in water but keep damp. Use a gravel tray or grow amongst other plants. Foliar feed once a month during the growing season with ½ strength foliar feed. Prune as necessary. Provide light shading during summer. SENT POTTED