Indoor Nepenthes

[Thazo]

Hello, I'm new here and just bought a nepenthes recently.

I am wondering if a southern facing window is enough light to keep it healthy with a supply of crickets and distilled room temperature water throughout the year?

[alcran]

Welcome! It looks like your post is a bit misplaced. As for the window, sure the plant will be healthy on a windowsill. Just as long as it gets several hours or more of light. What kind of nep did you get?

[Thazo]

Originally Posted by alcran

Welcome! It looks like your post is a bit misplaced. As for the window, sure the plant will be healthy on a windowsill. Just as long as it gets several hours or more of light. What kind of nep did you get?

Sorry about posting in the wrong sub-forum.
I am pretty sure it is a Nepenthes alata. But some of the ventricosa look just like the one I have.
Hmmm.

[alcran]

You have a ventrata. A hybrid containing mostly atlata with some ventricosa. Where in Texas are you? Some species of carnivorous plants are native to Texas.

[Thazo]

Originally Posted by alcran

You have a ventrata. A hybrid containing mostly atlata with some ventricosa. Where in Texas are you? Some species of carnivorous plants are native to Texas.

DFW area, specifically Arlington/Mansfield.

After I googled "Nepenthes Ventrata" I am convinced that that is exactly what I have! I love the smell it makes too.

[Thazo]

What other insects can I feed it, besides crickets? Could I feed it some earth worm pieces?