Tropical Pitcher Plant
4.6 out of 5 (25 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Tropical Pitcher Plant
The Tropical Pitcher Plant is a carnivorous plant that usually grows as a climbing or hanging vine. The cup-shaped part of a pitcher plant is actually a modified leaf used to capture and digest insects! They typically grow in regions low in nitrogen, which is essential for plant growth, and evolved carnivory as a clever solution. Long pitchers and round pitchers often grow on the same plant to catch different types of insects 🐜.
Taxonomy
Nepenthes alata
Nepenthes
Nepenthaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Pitcher Plant, Monkeycups and Spotted Pitcher Plant
How to care for Tropical Pitcher Plant
How often to water your Tropical Pitcher Plant
every 7
Tropical Pitcher Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Tropical Pitcher Plant in your home
a window
Tropical Pitcher Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tropical Pitcher Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tropical Pitcher Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Tropical Pitcher Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Tropical Pitcher Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Are these tropical pitcher plants supposed to stay in water or just keep the moist? #TropicalPitcherPlant
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What are these things? And why are my leaves a bit warped? Anyone know what specific species this is? I think it has pests but these are so sensitive I don’t know what to use to kill the pests without killing the plant. I have insecticidal soap, bonide houseplant granules, BioAdvanced houseplant spray that kills on contact and another BioAdvanced organic spray that kills in minutes. I also have the arbor bio-insecticide. #PestControl #TropicalPitcherPlant #Nepenthes #PitcherPlant #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #CarnivorousPlants #CarnivorousClub @Seymour and friends?
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I thought I knew how to take care of my carnivores, but I guess not. Anyone got any advice on what this guy’s deal might be? #TropicalPitcherPlant
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Can anyone tell me why my plant is turning brown #TropicalPitcherPlant
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I’m losing a pitcher! Why am I losing a pitcher!? I’m using distilled water, a humidifier, and misting every now and then with distilled water. This pitcher looked so happy! I know they like to stay moist, not like #AmericanPitcherPlant #Sarracenia where they’re pretty much staying in some water. I also cut a few leaves off but they were pretty much dead. I know not to cut the pitcher unless the pitcher is dead at least halfway up to the leaf. What am I doing wrong? It looks like the pitcher dried out? It’s also throwing 3 more pitchers so maybe it had to sacrifice? How do I give it a boost? #TropicalPitcherPlant #CarnivorousPlants #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy
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anyone have a pitcher plant happy without direct sunlight? tips because i just got her. she was a little wilted at the nursery but the pitchers have browned since it came home. she doesn’t look too happy. she’s next to a window. plenty of light (not direct) and water. how do i get it to make more pitchers #TropicalPitcherPlant
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I'm new at this... Hi community 👋 I turn to you in search of some advice. I have a nepenthes ventrata (or that's what I think it is 🤔) that I purchased 3 months ago. Since then some leaves with pitchers have been gone, although recently it has developed a new pitcher and 2 new leaves...so I think I'm on the good path! Nonetheless, there is a lot of info out there on the internet and I'm getting confused. Do I need to transplant it to a bigger pot? When to know? Does it need to be in a closed pot if I transplant it? (I think I already acclimated it properly) I use tap water, but do I need to change the type of water before its too late? As it is, it just seems too comfy in its lil pot, but I want to be safe than sorry. I apologise for the many questions, I just want my plant to live a long happy life 🌱 #TropicalPitcherPlant
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12 days of growth on my Nepenthes Alata’s new pitcher. First being November 6th, second is November 18th.🪴 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #Nepenthes #TropicalPlants #TropicalPitcherPlant #CarniverousPlants #cpclubthursday #CarnivorousPlants #GrowLights
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As you can see in the pic all my pitchers are gone on my plant. Will they grow back? Help! #TropicalPitcherPlant
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What am I doing wrong? #TropicalPitcherPlant the cups/jugs keep dying on me! Both some of the larger jugs, as well as some of the smaller ones. Also, assuming I should be removing the dead jugs, and leaving the rest of the leaf, right? Thanks for any help!
Care Summary for Tropical Pitcher Plant
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 11
Survivor 8
Easy to propagate 6
Large, lush leaves 2
Blooms easily 1
Pest magnet 1
07/17/2022
DO NOT give it any nutritious soil or tap water. They like mosssssssss. Don’t feed the pitchers human food the pitchers will rot.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/29/2021
Needs a humid environment and if let outside, animals will come and investigate and tip it over because of the sweet juice inside the pitchers
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Fast grower
07/21/2021
If you’re looking to add a carnivorous plant to your collection, I’d advise you to go with the pitcher. I’ve managed to keep this one alive, but never anything else. These are a bit easier. They look tough, they’re a bit hardier, and not super expensive. We picked this up at either Lowe’s or Home Depot for about $25. Definitely recommend
06/30/2021
I literally adore this plant. i don’t water it for weeks and then i over water half the time and it still grows amazing pitchers
Survivor
06/21/2021
It was said to be a diva plant but it’s not. It needs a lot of light and water and is fine. However, I’m not 100% sure it’s pulling its weight regarding pest control.
06/20/2021
Dies so fast
06/17/2021
Honestly this is one of the easiest and best plants to have it eats pest but also is a low maintenance plant.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Pest magnet
06/11/2021
So very glad I got these. I was nervous about not having enough experience with plants to make my Nepenthes thrive, but they are!
They get as much indirect sun as possible, are right against the window in a pebble tray for humidity. We water from the top to keep them moist at all times.
They have pushed out a few baby pitchers, one successfully opened its lid already! So exciting. The others are growing slowly and steadily.
On their own indoors they just catch gnats, but me and my kid feed them ants and the occasional housefly or bug we find. I also have dried bloodworms on hand.
They smell sweet!
Just delightful plants! If you can give them the correct lighting (lots) and humidity, go for it.
Fast grower
05/05/2021
High maintenance but I love her
Fast grower
03/10/2021
Don’t get me wrong, I love my pitcher plant but definitely not for a beginner.
Survivor
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