Identifying a Young Nepenthes: Likely Nepenthes ventricosa

A grower bought a green, thriving Nepenthes from a local nursery with no ID.

Tentative ID

Appears to be Nepenthes ventricosa. Confirmation: as it matures, wings disappear and pitchers turn rosy red.

Consult the Nepenthes care sheets on cobraplant.com for growing guidelines.

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