Nepenthes Basics: How to Grow Nepenthes Carnivorous Pitcher Plants

[@JosephWMicheli]

New Nepenthes owner here looking for information and I gotta say, this is one of the best plant videos I've seen in a while. You have a very clean, straightforward style of presentation and really hit all the points I was wondering about along with many things I didn't realize were important.

[@spirit006theassassin]

Same here.

[@ElArtemisful]

thank you from Celsius guy :)

[@authenticoverreplica2700]

And he says he's not an expert. Humble guy. Could've fooled me.. 😄🌿

[@pamelamartin3568]

God bless you, thank you so much. My nepenthes ventrota has been really neglected. I will surely use your tips . Thanks again

[@DebraMarcoLeigh]

Are they pictures or pitchers. I was told they are pitchers, the captions on your video spell it pictures. I saw one of these plants at Disney one time a while back I most recently had the opportunity to purchase one at a very affordable price when it arrived I was so happy when it was completely unwrapped I noticed it had a pitcher that was about an inch long at best, it is the cutest thing. Thank you for your video. I just want to make sure that I'm taking care of my starter plant correctly. It came planted in moss . Would it be better to transplant it in an orchid mix or soil prepared for cactus and when should I transplant it ? Have a wonderful New Year

[@francescoburns8949]

They’re called pitchers and plant it in 1/3 peat moss 1/3 sand 1/3 perilite NO FERTILIZERS and use distilled water you get from the store never water it with tap

[@DebraMarcoLeigh]

@@francescoburns8949 Thank you so much. I use rain water on my other plants or should I stick with the distilled? And can I give it a liile worm castings or no?

[@MajorMatatheTurtleNerd]

@@DebraMarcoLeigh rain water yes worm castings no

[@crisxoc4409]

"i love him alot" omg this is blessed content

[@ryanopolos]

Wow! I was watching the video when I heard you mention you were from Canada. I just bought some plants from a Canadian grower here so I checked to see if it was you and sure enough it was! The plants are growing great, thanks Brad!

[@thairinkhudr4259]

I really appreciate you giving the conversion for us Celsius folk!

[@emhartjes]

Your video couldn't have been more timely. I recently purchased a 6 in potted nepenthes for my greenhouse kitchen at the local garden centre. I needed nepenthes 101 because I really didn't know how to encourage those pitchers to grow. Now I will spray them daily as you suggested. Thank you so much.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Your welcome! It did sound like good timing! Best of luck with it. Did you see the same one on my video?

[@Fjsbdjdh]

Instant thumbs up for including °C

[@billmies272]

Thanks! I just acquired a Nepenthes in Florida at a local farm supply store. We have a hatch of flies, and I wanted to use an environmentally safe removal method. Your video will help me keep the plant thriving and useful. I will keep it on the lanai during suitable weather.

[@sandradee3477]

I didn’t know to spray the ends! Love these!

[@GeeaRCee]

Thank you for including celcius.

[@Tommyr]

Ventrata is indeed a REALLY fast grower. I have started about 6 new plants from my 4 year old mother plant. Very easy to start from cuttings. Also, to induce pitchering a light spray on the leaves with 1/4 strength orchid food works great every 2 weeks starting in spring.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

I've heard of that method, haven't tried it yet. Done the coffee thing a few times but that is another video.

[@AvrilCoelho]

Glad to know I've been doing the right things spraying the new leaf tips to help them along with humidity.

[@lillsyrra]

Good that you always share for us Celsius-guys out here from cold Sweden! (summer now though ;) )

[@mozelle1234]

I'm obsessed! Thank you for this incredible vlog.

[@samanthaspegele2700]

I recently started growing carnivorous plants and your channel has been so much help. Thank you for being you😁⭐️

[@HylomantisLemur]

Thanks for the video Brad, just about to set up my first Nepenthes terrarium so this is a lot of help.

[@CrushOfSiel]

My first Nepenthes was a Sanguinea. Mine looks pretty close to yours! A bit smaller but it's only 3.5 years, so probably growing at the same rate. I love that it grows so fast, I have a Spathulata and it seems to grow at 1/10th the pace.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

CrushOfSiel I agree

[@taneabree]

That hybrid is just gorgeous

[@SuperFan686]

Thank you for the advice! Mine wasn’t pitchering for a while and it turns out that humidity was the issue.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Your welcome, happy to help

[@YamiBakuratheThief]

Just got a full grown nepenthes today and so excited! I had started to grow some from seeds I bought a few months back and already has some nice sprouting. This video is great! Put a lot of my concerns at ease. Thank you! I can grow phalaenopsis and boat orchids, and flytraps so this should turn out fine..

[@Albie_yt]

4 years later, are they still alive? i heard pitchers could live up to 50 years

[@GooberPilot]

5:50 I saw a sign in the shop where I picked up my plant today that carnivorous plants don’t like tap water

[@antsusa215]

walkingsugarcube depends on the tap water in an area. To many minerals etc aka hard tap water will not serve the plants well. But some places can just use straight tap

[@wrdshmn]

Thanks for the idea about misting the plant. My ventrata is taking off since I started that.

[@slateflash]

wow you have a hamata! the aerial pitchers are spectacular

[@kaileeranck2833]

This was super helpful! Thanks for sharing :)

[@sarahdanielle1985]

My pitcher plant is growing bloody amazing...they are just massive and so many more have grown since I got it 10 months ago...I water it and spash water all over it about 3 times a week n half fill the saucer it hangs in...its always hanging up on my window rail so it gets lots of light

[@pjkz]

at 16:49 you say that you avoid spraying the center / crown of the plant. Could you explain the reason for this ? thanks a lot

[@kingsdream_]

This video was great! I don't remember the exact name of mine but I you should it. I live in the state of Florida so my plants should love temperature and humidity during the summer time it's not as humid during fall and winter so I'll just keep spraying it for the pitchers keep developing.

[@susanharrison3967]

Great video, just got into carnivorous plants especially Nepenthes, thanks really informative, Sue UK

[@brugdealer]

Thank you for this great video, Brad! I received my first Ventricosa yesterday. I'm learning a lot from you! Keep up the great work!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

gardensby kasha cool, happy to help!

[@arethamorgan6613]

Love your video, loads of detailed information. That I truly appreciate. I saw a pitcher itself in a floral arrangement. Was curious if l could start to grow a plant from it somehow? Yes, no, maybe so? 😕

[@mejbishow5297]

nope,you need seeds

[@varinia1208]

This helps me a lot. From the way my nepenthes looks its a wine type and I should think of a way so it could stick to stuff and be able to move it inside if needed

[@tamarrajames3590]

Thank you, you had exactly the information I needed at the moment. I have liked and subscribed...looking forward to watching and learning more. 🖤🇨🇦

[@johnbiggles9015]

thanks for the info im thinking about getting one and trying it out

[@bloodlinesoffire5633]

Thankyou for the comprehensive care guide 😊👍

[@AvrilCoelho]

I have a ventrata that's sprouted a huge vine with bigger pitchers than the main plant. I'm tempted to prune and grow cuttings whilst we still have a few warm months left in the UK.

[@d.s.3408]

Thank you for this you have no idea how hard it is to find a care guide for senguine

[@billkilgore9798]

Awesome video and advice. Thank you

[@farmthecorn5652]

brad ur videos help so much more than you could ever think thank you so much

[@klausgoldtaller148]

Nice! Thank for tips! It was really helpful

[@aldothelizard6669]

Looks so beautiful, I have the viney one at 5 months now, I was kinda concerned why it grew very tall and after watching this video I guess it's normal lol

[@Alizardlovesyou]

Wow! This was so helpful!! Thank you! I started with a Sarracenia Purpurea who is loving life on my patio eating flies (humidity from a nearby lake, so lucky). I just ordered a Nepenthes Ventrata and am excited :D!

[@NorthStarVlogs]

Very informative tour. Well done.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Thanks!

[@bluemotionvideo]

Thanks for all the good tips and for the celsius conversion :)

[@drfix2020]

Thanks for posting!, I heard that if fed excessively you end up with smaller pitchers due the plant not needing extra nutrients, is that true?

[@CalgaryVideo]

Been feeding mine turkey for the last 5 years, seems happy!

[@divalicious0505]

I loved this video!! So informative. Your greenhouse is beautiful

[@artao5]

You've got an awesome collection there. Amazing variety. I'm considering getting a couple here. I'm in zone 4b/5a, Wisconsin. I know we have some native pitcher plants that do hibernate, but I was thinking perhaps getting something that I could keep outside with my pre-bonsai during the summer, then bring indoors during the winter. Sadly, I only have north facing windows with a 6 foot overhang outside, so the light is pretty low.

[@leoniekervin9356]

Thanks so much. I'm completely in love with these plants. Great care info.

[@bmwlovers2437]

thanks for sharing!! I have bought a Ventrata and keeps him in the windowcel. I spray him everyday. I hope he will make it!

[@micheleweise6294]

Awesome video. Please tell me the best medium mixture for potting the picture plant.

[@chuckezell7614]

Thanks for the video.. Is there a reason the lids on the pitchers of smaller plants DONT open ?

[@gerardshorticultureculture7579]

Just picked one up Brad thank you for the information

[@missquark_]

"If you can take care of an orchid, you can take care of these guys" Nice, then i might try them someday! (Edited) you answered my question later in the vid, i'm glad to know i can feed them bloodworms meant for fish! Thank you for this detailled video!

[@Yarky1]

13:40 What species or hybrid is this dark an lime plant? Is very beautiful.

[@zay_rat8942]

Looks like a spectabilis hybrid, or a spectabilis

[@waitotong9590]

I live in Hong Kong (sub tropical area)and we have four seasons like many other places. Temperature range from 12 degrees(or 7 sometimes) in winter and around 34 degrees in summer. The relative humidity is around 40% in winter and 95% in spring. So which one should I grow?

[@加詭實錄]

You can start with highland species first. They grow well in subtropical areas.

[@zegamingcuber857]

waito tong 12-34 degrees! Brrrrr....

[@kenjiro2676]

Anything except for lowland. Most intermediate and highland(hybrids) will do well in your temperatures and humidity. The intermediates MIGHT suffer a little, intermediates prefer to be a little more warm but they can easily tolerate highland conditions.

[@gabumonboys]

34 degrees in the summer!!!! That's winter weather! How do you not freeze to death??

[@DrDanis]

@@gabumonboys celcius is the gold standard to measure temperature in most of the world, so STFU AMERICANS

[@jennifermartin1463]

I love your dedication with your plants. Thank you so much for sharing in your knowledge. 🥰👍

[@Aar0nDown]

How often do you recommend spraying the tendrils?

[@jasensather2614]

thank you very much for the info on the nepethienses plant... when there are no bugs around, what can I give them for their food?

[@loriscolangeli6142]

Just put them outside, you don't have to feed them because they can actually live without eating any bugs, but eventually they will eat

[@edwinchampeau8685]

I’m getting a brownish colouring in the leaves in my pitcher plant, I have it sitting near the south facing window of my sunroom but it also gets indirect light from the east and west window, would moving it back from the window help?

[@purplerain3457]

hi Brad I have a large n ventrata x alata and It is a large climbing vine with 1 small basal shoot and 2 premature ones I want to hack it back to the three basal shoots it dosent have any pitchers what do you think I should do its in a grow room in my house in full sun and gets high humidity and about 25°c

[@kennieMusicLovers]

....hi ! what kind of insects can you feed the pitcher plant ? thanks.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+Kennie MusicLovers most insects in moderation

[@anye5612]

Thanks for the info ill definitely try spraying the tendrils

[@pipo3876]

k I got a rare one just now and I cant find any info about it when it comes to care

[@lupinsredjacket3191]

One of my pitchers on my new pitcher plant is brown at the top of the pitcher with the cap leaf also brown. The bottom half is still green. Should I wait until that whole pitcher is totally brown before trimming? Or could I trim it now? What would you suggest?

[@pierihayes]

Will these tolerate tap water? I was told to use distilled or pond water if available.

[@awesomename3261]

Love this video! How do you suggest cooling that same lowland greenhouse you have. I already made the same lowland chamber you did, but how would you suggest giving highlands good cooling in the same greenhouse? I have a rajah, and it's loving the cool, fall, Texas nights (around 55-65 at night); but I NEED good cooling for the spring and summer. Do you have any ideas, and any feedback is much appreciated!

[@jackyfelder2563]

I'm in Wisconsin and have my inside house at 62 degrees F and my nepenthes isn't making pitchers. Should I mist it?

[@2RILLz]

how do you keep your greenhouse cool yet still humid for some of the nepenthes?

[@jodiriis]

I have some pitcher plants I bought at Home Depot. They’re losing their pitchers but they have black tips at the end of the vines. Should I cut the vines back to the leaves so the pitchers will grow back? I also have been misting the whole plant because I live on the San Diego Coast where it gets hot and dry. Now I know I’ve been harming them. I have them in full sun during the winter here because the sun is less intense. I did notice the one I’ve been misting the pitchers still has pitchers. I have a couple pitchers dying off the others. Should I cut the old pitchers off? Thanks for the video!!!

[@jessicacwo]

I have a ventricosa whose pitchers are blackening after I moved. I just repotted it. What does it need?

[@moonhowler13]

Thank you for all your super informative videos!🤓

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

Amazing. Beautiful plants.

[@bassphantom4613]

Thanks Brad!

[@growingthings6232]

Brad this was a great video , great info !

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and the share!

[@rickverburg6098]

Brads Greenhouse & Gardening i loved it! thank you so much brad i learned a lot!

[@klausgoldtaller148]

could you tell - which spice from non-mountain has the best tolerance to low moist air? I havea lot of light and hot temperature (max 42C, min 15C) but moist is very-very low also(( is it possible to grow it?

[@msabutera2]

thank you for this! i had to cut a bunch of totally -dead pitchers from my plant. i have one that looks like the ones you showed at 11:30 in your video. I trimmed off the entire pitchers, will new one grow from the little stems that grow out from the leaves? or should I remove the entire leaf?

[@TheSpiderBoss]

I love ur hybrids but I particularly like the ventrata because of how it grows

[@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening]

The ventrata is nice and I keep getting scammed by people because I want a pure alata species I kbow there's nothing special about the alata I just like the pitcher shape and coloring

[@mickyrive]

thank you for this helpful video ..i have a question tho mine is outside i am in south florida i feed with wax worm but i dont see the wax worm being gooey 3 weeks after they are still there intact

[@harinisf]

I have a purple pitcher plant and I wanted to know what minimum watt light I should buy for him? I'm really worried and would really appreciate your help. Thank you so much for the informative video :)

[@donnacone4714]

I’m in Houston Tx will they do good out on patio? But really want to put around my Orchids in house under lights n humidifier plus mist Vandas an air plants daily? They look very interesting 🤔

[@samuelhayley3149]

Hi Brad, how old is that Miranda and how often/ when would you repot them? They seem to grow well in small pots

[@karen4photo]

Do you add water to the individual pitchers?

[@mabeltejeda3959]

I have mold on mine. I was misting the whole plant in the summer. I’m in California. How do you get rid of mold?

[@nopenope3396]

From where you got them I live in canada delta, do you know any online store

[@heidicrespin8240]

Also do you add water into the pitchers

[@nareumonrichings8]

Thank you ,great video.I had have this plant yesterday.

[@sanjatimusic9186]

We have a nepenthes alata (I believe, it looks like a miranda but does not vine or climb). It is getting huge and I'd like to know if they can be divided and re-potted. I don;t think I could find a pot big enough for it to be comfortable in as it is. Thanks!

[@antrondon3654]

Name of the one at 13:54, please? Didn't catch it...

[@HolyCityOrchids]

Your Nepenthes are beautiful Brad! I've never tried any, but if they truly are as easy as orchids I might have to get one. Lowland would probably be best for me if I live in the Southern US?

[@BradsGreenhouse]

It depends on the night temps. There are some " intermediates " that do well in that happy medium temperature

[@kenjiro2676]

My mom loves hanging plants and I was thinking about pitcher plants. Which one can easily live In Napa, California’s weather? I also want one in the backyard because wasps are very prolific and notorious for biting and eating grapes(my grape vines outside).

[@ExtremeJetBomber]

Kenneth Reyes nepenthes Miranda or ventrata

[@kenjiro2676]

Extreme JetBomber thanks. I just got a N. Ventricosa from my local nursery. I will definitely get those 2 online soon.

[@clintparsons3989]

What night time temps do i need for N. hamata ? Is 60 F (14.4 C) too high?

[@kelseyoneal8565]

How do i know witch nepenthes I have? I got one on clearance on win when I seen it. It just says nepenthes on the care tag. I've had it a few months and the leaves are growing like crazy and its beautiful but its not pitchering. I've had it in my house hanging in my kitchen window and I have a light right above it. I just moved it outside hanging on my patio and hoping that helps the pitchers grow. I keep it watered and have some moss in it. Ill get more moss to add but I can't figure out witch one I have since the pitchers haven't come yet.

[@MadMandyMooo]

those baby nepenthes are so cuuuute!!! :D

[@stektirade]

hey brad, I have a nepenthes ventricosa and the plant itself is very healthy and growing great but some of my pitchers are prematurely dying. I want to know what exactly they need to not do this. I have my plants on a grow shelf with a humidifier so its getting at least 70% humidity at all times and i water it every 3 days with distilled water only. I just dont know what else i am not doing right. Thanks

[@kendravoracek3636]

What kind of lighting do they need ?

[@jace_Henderson]

I can confirm that the humidity for Ventrata is important as mine in doors hasn’t pitchered since I bought it (I bought it around October so it’s been inside since) and it has a 35 watt sansi bulb and no growth and I haven’t sprayed or provided humidity barriers and our humidity hovers around 50% on average if not lower. I’m bout to move it outside once the carolina heat and humidity kicks in but what’s your best pick for one to grow purely in doors? I originally bought a pitcher plant with the intentions of killing the flies and gnats that build up in the summer season and I really don’t wanna have to bring the Ventrata in with whatever bugs may be on or in it.

[@hunterhanlon8803]

I bought a pitcher plant a few months ago and it was not pitchering I put it outside and now it has almost 25 new baby pitchers

[@brittbritt6857]

I was just thinking maybe I should move mine outside .. That's what I'll do

[@cloutgangster]

Do you have to put water in the pitcher mouths?

[@rodlrfilmmakercreator1460]

I live in a tropical island Puerto Rico, is hot and humidity. Can I put this plant inside of my office? I have no windows, so will have only light from office lamp