Pitcher plants are carnivorous, and they have pitcher-like structures to trap prey. How do these plants trap their prey? Unlike animals, plants do not move around, and they don't have limbs, mouth, or sharp teeth to catch prey. Carnivorous plants have some special trapping mechanisms, which are adaptations that help them thrive in poor soil.
Nepenthes 'Bloody Mary' is a hybrid of Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes ampullaria. It grows pitchers of an amazing, very intense, bright red colour. A very fast grower with a beautiful pitcher shape. Genus epithet 'Nepenthes' derived from Greek terms 'ne' (not) and 'penthos' (sorrow, grief), meaning 'no sorrow' or 'banished sorrow', as based on the ancient Greek name for an anti-depressant drug called 'Nepenthe' which drives away all sorrows by the means of forgetfulness, and used here in connection with the reported medicinal qualities of some Nepenthes species.
Pitcher plant (Nepenthes veitchii), a terrestrial form of this usually epiphytic species. Endemic to Borneo. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
Nepenthes ‘Gaya’ is a complex hybrid between Nepenthes khasiana x (ventricosa x maxima). It grows beautifully coloured, crimson-striped pitchers and has quite a compact growth habit. Genus epithet 'Nepenthes' derived from Greek terms 'ne' (not) and 'penthos' (sorrow, grief), meaning 'no sorrow' or 'banished sorrow', as based on the ancient Greek name for an anti-depressant drug called 'Nepenthe' which drives away all sorrows by the means of forgetfulness, and used here in connection with the reported medicinal qualities of some Nepenthes species.
Carnivorous Plants for sale at Bergen Water Gardens includes pitcher plants, nepenthes, venus fly traps, butterworts and sundews.
Nepenthes 'Bloody Mary' is a hybrid of Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes ampullaria. It grows pitchers of an amazing, very intense, bright red colour. A very fast grower with a beautiful pitcher shape. Genus epithet 'Nepenthes' derived from Greek terms 'ne' (not) and 'penthos' (sorrow, grief), meaning 'no sorrow' or 'banished sorrow', as based on the ancient Greek name for an anti-depressant drug called 'Nepenthe' which drives away all sorrows by the means of forgetfulness, and used here in connection with the reported medicinal qualities of some Nepenthes species.
