Fanged Pitcher Plant - Nepenthes bicalcarata
Latin Name:
Nepenthes bicalcarata
SKU:
38575
Nepenthes bicalcarata, is a medium sized, carnivorous tropical pitcher plant with fangs, or at least that's what they look like. They are actually spurs coming from the underside of the hood. Traps in this clone have the typical green and bronze tint, and wide, prominent wings. Basal traps are urn shaped and can get up to 6" in length. It is heat tolerant and does well in a window. It is quite good at catching large insects, such as: stink bugs, wasps and yellow jackets. N. bicalcarata is a swamp dwelling species that grows alongside N. ampullaria, and loves it...