Question
You all mentioned on your site that "We are in the process of dividing our mother plants". How do you do this? I am possibly interested in doing this with my N. Ampullaria which is 2 years old, producing many pitchers (on shoots as well as at the bottom)? Any disadvantages for the plant to do this?

Answer
Hi Eric,

The plants we are referring to are Sarracenia, which produces a rhizome that is easily divided when mature.  Nepenthes grow differently and do not have rhizomes, and they are completely unrelated to Sarracenia.

To propagate Nepenthes, you can attempt to remove any offshoots that appear near the base ONLY if there are roots attached to the offshoot.  We rarely propagate Nepenthes using this method because the strike rate is too low, and Nepenthes are very inconsistent in producing offshoots.

A better way to propagate Nepenthes is via stem cuttings, which involves cutting the upper portions of the plant and placing the stem in moist media to stimulate root growth.  However, the ultra lowland Nepenthes, such as N. ampullaria, are very difficult to propagate using this method.  It's still possible, but the strike rate is very low when compared to intermediate and highland Nepenthes.  For now, enjoy your Nepenthes as is.  

Good growing!
Jacob Farin