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I dont believe Ive ever posted a pic of this plant before, just your typical ventricosa. Super common and super easy to grow... but still looks nice sitting on the shelf
Thanks for the kind words, ventricosa are a very beautiful and often under-appreciated plant
xvart, there is actually another open pitcher that is in the rear and not shown in the pic, and there was another one in progress that was accidentally decapitated doh!
Even if they are a little plain by comparison, I'm a fan of these guys. What they lack in decoration they make up for in gaping-mouthed carnivorous functionality. The hourglass shape and flared peristome sell me on them every time. Very nice plant, Av.
~Joe
hmmmm guessing 18" span, maybe 6"+ pitchers... Ive had it a couple years I guess, it can grow very fast... Ive had to quit feeding it as often as I use too, running out of room for it.
Was there anything done to the colors or is that exactly how it looks up close and in "person"?
I recently saw some very healthy ventratas at a greenhouse. You could tell that they'd just arrived from the warm climate that TCs them and they were just beautiful. Sometimes it is nice to go back and take a nice look at these "commoners". I still think that the D capensis is one heck of an amazing creation.
I can only echo what everyone else said, that plant is just beautifully colored! Before, I have been a bit partial to the N. ventricosa form with cream pitchers, but I have to say the intensely red pitchers are stunning. I guess having both in a collection would be a nice combination.
Holy Cow ! That's a nice looking plant even if it is common. I have an average to below average one that I was extremely happy with until seeing you pic. Dang it.
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