Deep purple pitchers from the Philippine highlands, an adaptable beginner hybrid

Nepenthes × 'Rebecca Soper' is a medium-sized, robust carnivorous pitcher plant with deep purple pitchers with a red-speckled interior. This hybrid between N. ventricosa and N. gracillima originates from the Philippine highlands and bears brownish-red, sometimes speckled pitchers up to 15 centimeters long that develop from the tips of the green and white-spotted leaves.

The plant is remarkably adaptable, heat- and cold-tolerant, and thrives perfectly in an ordinary window. It is particularly good at catching large insects such as wasps. An excellent houseplant that can be grown outdoors during warm months with a minimal transition period and one of the best choices for beginners in Nepenthes cultivation.

Care

Thrives in bright, indirect light. Keep moist at all times, preferably with distilled or rainwater. Substrate of sphagnum moss and perlite. Humidity 60-80%. Ideal temperature 18-28 degrees Celsius with a night-time drop. Tolerates both heat and cooler temperatures better than most Nepenthes.