Nepenthes Bloody Mary (Lady Luck)
Price range: $15.00 through $35.00
Nepenthes ampullaria x ventricosa, often known as ‘Lady Luck’ or ‘Bloody Mary’, is popular and valued for its vibrant red, insect-trapping pitchers, compact growth, and adaptability, thriving in bright, indirect light, high humidity, and consistently moist, nutrient-poor soil, making it great for beginners.
Nepenthes is a genus of carnivorous plants, also known as tropical pitcher plants or monkey cups. The ” lid” which does not close, holds a nectar that bugs are attracted to, which then causes the bug to lose its footing, and it falls into the pitcher. The pitcher contains a fluid of the plant’s own production and is used to drown the prey, think of this as the plant’s stomach. The bugs the plant eats are fertilizer for the plants. The major differences between Nepenthes types are the shape/color of the pitcher and sometimes the rate at which it grows.
Highlights:
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Deep red to burgundy pitchers
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Compact growth habit
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Carnivorous and insect-catching
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Great for windowsills, terrariums, or plant shelves
Bold, exotic, and easy to appreciate, Nepenthes ‘Bloody Mary’ adds a touch of the wild to any plant collection. 🩸🌿
To learn more about the care for this carnivorous plant, please see our care page, under Nepenthes plants.
