Nepenthes 'Bill Bailey'

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tropical pitcher plant

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A vigorous, cultivated hybrid of N. singalana from highland Sumatra and N. ventricosa from the montane forests of the Philippines. Chubby pitchers, approximately 10cm in length are externally coloured a dark red while their interiors are speckled red and white/pale green. The pitchers extend from the tips of glossy green, lanceolate leaves that have a defined, pink-tinged midrib

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1A

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Nepenthaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Pendulous weeping
Genus
Nepenthes or pitcher plants are a genus of evergreen, mostly epiphytic, insectivorous perennials. Their leaves are adapted to form pendulous, lidded, coloured pitchers that trap and digest insects
Name Status
Accepted
Plant Range
SE Asia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a hanging basket , or raised pot, in high humidity. See carnivorous plant cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in late winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical

Pruning

Remove old pitchers

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free