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Care by group
Numbers summarised from the linked guides; check them against your own conditionsLowland Nepenthes
species native from sea level to ~1000-1100 m
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- warm nights, ideally 70°F+ year-round (heat mat or warm grow tent)
- humidity 60%+ (terrarium, grow tent or humidifier)
- bright indirect light or a grow light
| Day | 80–95°F (27–35°C) |
| Night | 70–77°F (21–25°C) |
| Never below | 60°F (16°C) |
| Humidity | 60–90% |
| Light | Bright indirect light or partial sun; ~4+ h direct on a windowsill. Avoid harsh midday sun. |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); keep media damp but not waterlogged. No standing-water tray. |
| Media | Airy: long-fibre sphagnum + perlite, optional orchid bark |
| Dormancy | none |
Tom's: days ~30C / nights ~20C. Carnivorous Plant Nursery: 85-95+F days, low-70s F nights. NECPS is cooler (80-90F days, 60-80F nights). California Carnivores: never below 70F. Minimum is approximate; cold snaps can kill them.
Intermediate Nepenthes
species native at roughly 700-1400 m (some overlap both groups)
Good houseplant Grows in an ordinary home with a bright window or a grow light.
- bright window or grow light
- most adapt to household humidity once acclimated; pitchering improves above 50%
| Day | 75–88°F (24–31°C) |
| Night | 57–68°F (14–20°C) |
| Never below | 50°F (10°C) |
| Humidity | 60–90% |
| Light | Bright indirect light or partial sun |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); damp, not waterlogged; no tray. |
| Media | Long-fibre sphagnum + perlite, optional orchid bark |
| Dormancy | none |
Tom's species pages: N. peltata (865-1635 m) 24-31C days / 14-21C nights; N. glandulifera (1100-1700 m) 24-30C / 14-20C. Most tolerant group; many hybrids grow here.
Highland Nepenthes
species native above ~1000-1200 m
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- nights 10-20°F cooler than days, ideally below ~60°F (a cool room or a home that drops at night)
- humidity 50%+ helps; many acclimate to less
- dislikes days over ~85°F
| Day | 70–82°F (21–28°C) |
| Night | 50–60°F (10–16°C) |
| Never below | 40°F (4°C) |
| Humidity | 60–90% |
| Light | Bright indirect light; good airflow |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); damp, not waterlogged; no tray. |
| Media | Long-fibre sphagnum + perlite, optional orchid bark |
| Dormancy | none (needs a nightly drop of 10-20F year-round) |
Tom's: ~20-25C days / 10-15C nights, RH at least 50% by day and higher at night. California Carnivores: 70s-80s F days, 50-60s F nights, never below 40F or above 90F. NECPS allows nights down to the 40s F. Highland plants kept warm at night slowly decline.
Ultra-highland Nepenthes
species native above ~2000-2600 m (e.g. N. villosa, N. lamii, N. macrophylla)
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- cold nights in the 40s-50s°F every night of the year (cooled grow chamber)
- days kept under ~77°F
- humidity 70%+
| Day | 60–77°F (16–25°C) |
| Night | 40–50°F (4–10°C) |
| Never below | 35°F (2°C) |
| Humidity | 70–95% |
| Light | Bright indirect light; strong airflow |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); damp, not waterlogged; no tray. |
| Media | Long-fibre sphagnum + perlite, optional orchid bark |
| Dormancy | none (needs cold nights year-round) |
Tom's: N. villosa (1600-3240 m) 16-27C days / 6-17C nights, kept below ~25C at all times, 70% RH by day and over 90% at night; N. macrophylla 19-24C / 9-14C. NECPS: nights at or below 45F, can dip into the 30s. Growers usually need a cooled chamber. There is no agreed elevation threshold for this group.
Sun pitchers (Heliamphora)
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- very strong light (strong LED grow light)
- humidity 60%+ (terrarium or grow tent)
- cool nights, ~50-62°F
| Day | 65–78°F (18–26°C) |
| Night | 50–62°F (10–17°C) |
| Never below | 40°F (4°C) |
| Humidity | 60–90% |
| Light | Very bright: about 25,000 lux for 12-16 h/day under LEDs (ICPS). Usually a lit terrarium or cool greenhouse. |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); constantly moist, well-drained; keep roots cool. |
| Media | Live or long-fibre sphagnum with perlite/pumice |
| Dormancy | none |
Tepui summits run 7-23C (45-74F). Large plants can die if held above 26C (79F) for long periods. CPN says night cooling isn't needed if the roots stay cool, though some species (H. hispida, ionasii, neblinae, elongata) want a drop. ICPS says they need fertilising. Minimum is approximate.
Albany pitcher plant (Cephalotus follicularis)
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- very bright light; colours up in strong light
- tolerates household humidity once acclimated
- careful watering: damp, never waterlogged crowns
- optional cooler winter rest
| Day | 70–85°F (21–29°C) |
| Night | 50–65°F (10–18°C) |
| Never below | 32°F (0°C) |
| Humidity | 50–80% |
| Light | As much light as possible without scorching: south window or LEDs. Colours best in bright light. |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); ICPS 'fen plant' method: tall pots standing in ~1 cm of water; flush the pots occasionally. |
| Media | Sandy: ~20% peat or chopped long-fibre sphagnum to 80% sand (mixes vary) |
| Dormancy | optional winter rest, ~5-15C (41-59F), with shorter days and less water |
Tolerates brief light frost (some sources say down to -5C/22F) but avoid freezing. A natural day length is needed for flowering. Prone to fungus, so give good airflow at high humidity. Growing-season temperatures were not verified against ICPS this session.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org · www.carnivero.com
North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia)
Outdoor plant Needs full sun and a cold winter dormancy; declines as a year-round houseplant.
- full sun outdoors, 6+ hours
- winter dormancy for about 3 months near 35-50°F
- sits in a tray of mineral-free water
| Day | 70–95°F (21–35°C) |
| Night | 50–70°F (10–21°C) |
| Never below | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Humidity | 30–70% |
| Light | Full sun, 6+ h direct; indoors ~25,000 lux for 12-16 h/day, with timers following local sunrise and sunset |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method: stand in 2-3 cm (about 1 in) of water in summer; damp rather than wet in winter. |
| Media | 1:1 sphagnum peat : silica sand (or perlite) |
| Dormancy | yes, roughly Nov-Feb (Oct-Feb per California Carnivores), 3-4 months at ~35-50F; brief frosts are fine |
California Carnivores gives a 20-80F range and says to leave plants outdoors if nights stay above 20F. The 35-50F dormancy range is a common grower figure, not taken from these sources. Hardiness varies by species: S. purpurea is the hardiest, southern species less so.
Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Outdoor plant Needs full sun and a cold winter dormancy; declines as a year-round houseplant.
- full sun, 6+ hours (a sunny windowsill is rarely enough)
- winter dormancy for about 3 months near 35-50°F
- mineral-free water
| Day | 70–95°F (21–35°C) |
| Night | 50–70°F (10–21°C) |
| Never below | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Humidity | 30–70% |
| Light | Full sun, 6+ h direct (ICPS); under LEDs, 12-16 h/day at ~15,000-25,000 lux |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method: stand in ~1 cm of water in the growing season; just damp in winter. Avoid top-watering (Tom's). |
| Media | Sphagnum peat, live/long-fibre sphagnum, or 1:1 peat:sand. ICPS warns against perlite and other potentially salty components. |
| Dormancy | yes, Nov-Feb, about 3 months cold (~35-50F); dormant plants can survive brief hard freezes |
Sources disagree on whether indoor plants need dormancy. Tom's and most growers say yes; one ICPS-hosted page says it only matters outdoors in freezing climates.
Cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica)
Outdoor plant Needs full sun and a cold winter dormancy; declines as a year-round houseplant.
- cool roots: soil under ~80°F (cold water flushing in summer)
- winter dormancy, cool to near freezing
- bright light
| Day | 60–80°F (16–27°C) |
| Night | 45–60°F (7–16°C) |
| Never below | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Humidity | 40–80% |
| Light | Bright light or sun on the leaves, but keep the roots shaded and cool |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); cool water often (top-water daily in heat, or flow-through/chilled-water setups). |
| Media | Open, well-aerated media: live sphagnum, or peat/pumice/perlite. ICPS says the medium matters less than oxygen and cool temperatures. |
| Dormancy | yes, winter, ~3-4 months cool to near-freezing |
ICPS: long-term survival needs soil kept below 27C (80F); air temperature and humidity matter little if the roots stay cool. CPN 52(3) names a consistently cool root zone as the most critical factor. Air ranges and the minimum are approximate.
Temperate sundews
Outdoor plant Needs full sun and a cold winter dormancy; declines as a year-round houseplant.
- full sun outdoors
- winter dormancy as a hibernaculum
| Day | 65–85°F (18–29°C) |
| Night | 45–65°F (7–18°C) |
| Never below | 0°F (-18°C) |
| Humidity | 40–70% |
| Light | Full sun or very bright light |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method, 1-2 cm water in the growing season |
| Media | Peat with sand or perlite, ~2:1 (Tom's), or pure sphagnum |
| Dormancy | yes, winter hibernacula, ~3-4 months below ~40F |
Cold-temperate species (D. rotundifolia, anglica, linearis, filiformis) are fully hardy. Warm-temperate species are only hardy to light frost. Numeric ranges were not verified this session.
Subtropical sundews (e.g. D. capensis, D. spatulata, D. binata)
Good houseplant Grows in an ordinary home with a bright window or a grow light.
- sunny windowsill or grow light
- keep wet with mineral-free water; tolerates household humidity
| Day | 68–90°F (20–32°C) |
| Night | 50–70°F (10–21°C) |
| Never below | 35°F (2°C) |
| Humidity | 40–80% |
| Light | Bright light or full sun; windowsill or LEDs |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method |
| Media | Peat with sand or perlite, or sphagnum |
| Dormancy | none needed; can grow year-round |
ICPS: they do well between 10C and 35C, best at 20-25C. Tom's recommends D. capensis for beginners. High-elevation D. capensis may tolerate light frost.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org · tomscarnivores.com
Tropical 'petiolaris complex' sundews
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- hot and humid year-round: 80-95°F days, 70%+ humidity (terrarium)
- very strong light
| Day | 80–95°F (27–35°C) |
| Night | 68–77°F (20–25°C) |
| Never below | 65°F (18°C) |
| Humidity | 60–100% |
| Light | Very bright light / full sun; often LEDs in a terrarium |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method with a higher water level in summer; can go a little drier in winter |
| Media | Peat/sand (sandy) mixes in small pots |
| Dormancy | none (paradoxa is the most cold-tolerant) |
ICPS: they like low 30s C (mid-80s F) in summer and dislike anything under 18C (65F) at any time. Warmth is the hardest part; heat mats help. Humidity range is approximate.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Pygmy sundews
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- very strong light
- semi-dormant in hot summers; propagate from gemmae in autumn
| Day | 60–85°F (16–29°C) |
| Night | 45–60°F (7–16°C) |
| Never below | 35°F (2°C) |
| Humidity | 40–80% |
| Light | Very bright light; a seasonally changing photoperiod is needed for flowering and gemmae |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method in the growing season; keep drier in summer if plants go dormant |
| Media | Sandy: 1:1 to 1:3 peat:sand |
| Dormancy | semi-dormant in summer (stipule bud); gemmae form in autumn |
Gemmae stay viable for only about a month. Under a constant day length plants may never flower or make gemmae. Numeric ranges are approximate.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Tuberous sundews
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- seasonal: grows in cool, bright winters and dies back to a tuber for summer
- dry summer rest; watering at the wrong time rots the tuber
| Day | 55–75°F (13–24°C) |
| Night | 40–55°F (4–13°C) |
| Never below | 32°F (0°C) |
| Humidity | 40–70% |
| Light | Full sun / very bright; cool, bright winter growing season |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); tray method while in leaf (autumn-spring); nearly dry over summer |
| Media | Very sandy, well-drained mix in deep pots |
| Dormancy | yes, summer (late spring to early autumn) as tubers in warm, barely damp to dry soil |
ICPS: temperatures above 25C (78F) can make them die back and will kill seedlings. Don't force dormancy until plants are blooming size (6-7 months of growth). D. gigantea and D. sulfurea must never dry out completely.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
South African winter-growing sundews (e.g. D. cistiflora, D. pauciflora)
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- seasonal: cool winter growth, dry summer dormancy
| Day | 55–75°F (13–24°C) |
| Night | 40–55°F (4–13°C) |
| Never below | 32°F (0°C) |
| Humidity | 40–70% |
| Light | Full sun / very bright during the winter growing season |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); wet while growing, kept drier in summer dormancy |
| Media | Sandy peat mix, deep pots |
| Dormancy | yes, summer, dying back to roots/rhizome |
Not verified this session: these values are inferred from the comparable winter-growing tuberous Drosera regime. Confirm before publishing.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Queensland sundews (D. adelae, D. prolifera, D. schizandra)
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- terrarium-style humidity
- lower, indirect light than most sundews
- warm
| Day | 70–85°F (21–29°C) |
| Night | 60–70°F (16–21°C) |
| Never below | 50°F (10°C) |
| Humidity | 60–90% |
| Light | Bright indirect light; no direct sun (D. schizandra especially) |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); constantly wet: short/medium pots sitting in water |
| Media | Live or long-fibre sphagnum (D. adelae tolerates peat mixes) |
| Dormancy | none |
ICPS: D. schizandra wants consistently wet, humid, cool conditions out of direct sun. D. adelae is among the easiest sundews. D. prolifera leaves burn easily from foliar feeding. Numeric ranges are approximate.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
King sundew (Drosera regia)
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- very strong light
- light winter rest
- resents root disturbance
| Day | 68–85°F (20–29°C) |
| Night | 50–60°F (10–16°C) |
| Never below | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Humidity | 40–70% |
| Light | Full sun |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); wet, but less tolerant of anaerobic soil than most; some growers let the tray dry between fills or use clay pots |
| Media | Peat:sand, deep pots |
| Dormancy | loose winter hibernacula; light winter rest |
ICPS: native to Bainskloof seeps at 500-900 m (mild days, cool nights). Grow it much like Sarracenia, with heat protection and freeze protection (outdoors year-round in zone 9+). Roots may be heat-sensitive. Unusually for a sundew, it benefits from soil fertilisation.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Mexican butterworts
Good houseplant Grows in an ordinary home with a bright window or a grow light.
- bright window or grow light
- normal household humidity is fine
- keep drier in winter while it forms its succulent rosette
| Day | 60–85°F (16–29°C) |
| Night | 50–65°F (10–18°C) |
| Never below | 40°F (4°C) |
| Humidity | 40–70% |
| Light | Bright indirect light or a few hours of gentle sun; seasonal light cues are needed long-term (ICPS) |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); moist in summer (tray OK); much drier during the winter succulent phase. Avoid constant high humidity in winter. |
| Media | Mineral, often alkaline mixes: peat/sand/perlite with dolomitic lime (ICPS), or pumice/gritty mixes |
| Dormancy | winter succulent (non-carnivorous) rosette phase, roughly Nov-Mar, kept drier and cooler |
California Carnivores lists 50-90F; Carnivero lists 55-85F. The winter phase is triggered mainly by less water and shorter days.
Cold-temperate butterworts (e.g. P. vulgaris, P. grandiflora)
Outdoor plant Needs full sun and a cold winter dormancy; declines as a year-round houseplant.
- winter dormancy as a hibernaculum, near or below freezing
| Day | 55–75°F (13–24°C) |
| Night | 40–55°F (4–13°C) |
| Never below | -10°F (-23°C) |
| Humidity | 50–80% |
| Light | Bright light / partial sun; cool summers preferred |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); moist (tray OK) while growing |
| Media | Acidic: 2 peat : 1 silica sand : 1 perlite : 1 vermiculite (ICPS) |
| Dormancy | yes, winter hibernacula, ~3-5 months near or below freezing; cold is required |
ICPS: seed needs 8-12 weeks of cold-moist stratification. Plants dislike hot summers. Numeric ranges are approximate.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org · tomscarnivores.com
Warm-temperate (SE US) butterworts (e.g. P. primuliflora, P. planifolia, P. lutea)
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- bright light, kept wet
- protect from hard frost
| Day | 70–90°F (21–32°C) |
| Night | 50–70°F (10–21°C) |
| Never below | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Humidity | 50–80% |
| Light | Bright light / partial sun |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); wet, tray method (P. primuliflora tolerates very wet conditions) |
| Media | Peat-based acidic mix (peat/sand or sphagnum) |
| Dormancy | none (same leaves all year); protect from hard frost |
ICPS: they keep the same leaves year-round and need winter protection outside their native range; P. lusitanica and P. pumila are the easiest. Numeric ranges were not verified this session.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Terrestrial bladderworts
Good houseplant Grows in an ordinary home with a bright window or a grow light.
- keep the pot standing in mineral-free water
- bright window
| Day | 70–85°F (21–29°C) |
| Night | 60–70°F (16–21°C) |
| Never below | 50°F (10°C) |
| Humidity | 50–90% |
| Light | Bright light / partial sun |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); very wet, tray method, water to the soil surface |
| Media | Pure sphagnum or 1:1 peat:sand CP mix |
| Dormancy | none for tropical species (temperate species form winter turions/dormancy) |
NECPS gives an optimum of 70-85F and says to keep above 60F. ICPS warns that excess soil fertiliser can kill them.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org · www.necps.org
Epiphytic bladderworts (e.g. U. alpina, U. reniformis)
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- humidity 60%+
- cooler nights for highland species such as U. alpina
- bright indirect light
| Day | 65–78°F (18–26°C) |
| Night | 50–62°F (10–17°C) |
| Never below | 45°F (7°C) |
| Humidity | 70–95% |
| Light | Bright indirect light |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); moist but well drained, no tray; tiny amounts of fertiliser in the water help |
| Media | 1:1:1 long-fibre sphagnum (Chilean/NZ) : perlite : pumice, or live sphagnum |
| Dormancy | none |
ICPS: best grown in cool, humid basements or greenhouses; U. alpina and U. asplundii are the easiest. Numeric ranges are approximate.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Rainbow plants (Byblis)
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- warm and very bright
- short-lived; grown from seed
| Day | 70–90°F (21–32°C) |
| Night | 60–75°F (16–24°C) |
| Never below | 50°F (10°C) |
| Humidity | 40–70% |
| Light | Full sun / very bright |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower) (rainwater preferred). Annuals like B. liniflora stand wetter; avoid sodden crowns on perennials. |
| Media | Peat:sand, or a sandy, airy perlite/sand/peat mix in deep pots |
| Dormancy | none; tropical annuals often die back after seeding |
ICPS reports the best growth at 15-30C (60-85F) under Florida conditions. Perennial species (B. gigantea, lamellata) are hard to overwinter in cool, damp climates. Seed is often GA3-treated.
Roridula
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- outdoor-style full sun, cool winters; not truly carnivorous on its own
| Day | 60–85°F (16–29°C) |
| Night | 40–55°F (4–13°C) |
| Never below | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
| Light | Full sun for at least half the day (ICPS) |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); evenly moist, never waterlogged; ICPS says not suited to trays or terrariums |
| Media | Sandy, free-draining peat/sand mix |
| Dormancy | no true dormancy; cooler, drier winter; light frost only |
ICPS: warm days and cool nights, moderate humidity; stagnant saturated air or low light is deadly. Brief lows near -5C (22F) are survivable. Fungus is the main problem. For experienced growers only.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org
Corkscrew plants (Genlisea)
Houseplant with some help Fine indoors if you can meet one or two extra needs.
- warm, wet and humid; pot stands in water
- bright light
| Day | 70–90°F (21–32°C) |
| Night | 65–75°F (18–24°C) |
| Never below | 60°F (16°C) |
| Humidity | 60–100% |
| Light | Bright light / partial sun; often a lit terrarium |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under ~100 ppm, ideally much lower); waterlogged, tray with water at or above the soil line |
| Media | Pure sphagnum, or 1:1 peat:sand |
| Dormancy | none |
NECPS gives 68-90F (20-32C) year-round. One grower reports losses below the low 60s F. Excess fertiliser in the soil can kill them.
Sources: www.carnivorousplants.org · www.necps.org
Waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa)
Needs a controlled setup Usually needs a terrarium, grow tent or cooled/heated space.
- aquatic: soft, tannin-stained water, warm summers, winter turions
| Day | 72–86°F (22–30°C) |
| Night | 60–72°F (16–22°C) |
| Never below | 39°F (4°C) |
| Humidity | 50–90% |
| Light | Bright light to full sun on the water container |
| Water | Aquatic: soft-ish, tannin-stained water (a 2-8 cm layer of peat/leaf litter in the tub), pH ~6.0-7.2, high free CO2; companion sedges help |
| Media | None (free-floating); peat/leaf-litter base layer in the container |
| Dormancy | temperate strains: turions over winter (~4C water, can be stored in a refrigerator); tropical Australian red strains need no dormancy |
Adamec: grows at pH 4.0-7.8, optimum 6.0-7.2, and is tolerant of carbonate hardness. Water should be the colour of light ale diluted 3-5 times. Filamentous algae competition is the main problem. Nursery figures: summer water ~27C (80F) mean, winter ~4C (40F). min_f refers to the active growing season.
Sources: www.butbn.cas.cz · carnivorousplantnursery.com
Guides at Tom's Carnivores
- New to carnivorous plants? Start here!
- The Venus Flytrap: Complete Care Guide
- How to Grow Pitcher Plants: Sarracenia Care Guide
- Tropical Pitcher Plants: How to Care for Nepenthes
- Nepenthes Interactive Guide (temperature calculator, species altitude list, hybrid calculator)
- What is winter dormancy in carnivorous plants?
- Why is my pitcher plant dying or turning brown?
- Why is my Venus flytrap turning black or yellow?
- FAQ: What should I feed my Venus flytrap?
- Can I feed my Venus flytrap dead bugs?
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Nepenthes species
205 species, 203 with sourced elevations| Species | From (m) | To (m) | Group | Seen in trade | Where | IUCN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepenthes abalata | 0 | 50 | Lowland | Philippines (western Visayas: Culion, Cuyo, Malalison off Panay) | link | ||
| Nepenthes abgracilis | 620 | 720 | Lowland | Philippines (NE Mindanao) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes adnata | 600 | 1200 | Intermediate | 3 | Indonesia (West Sumatra) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes adrianii | 950 | 2000 | Intermediate | 3 | Indonesia (Java: Mt Slamet, Central Java) | link | |
| Nepenthes aenigma | 1150 | 1250 | Highland | 2 | Philippines (Luzon, Ilocos Norte) | DD | link |
| Nepenthes alata | 550 | 1650 | Intermediate | 8 | Philippines (Luzon, mainly northern Cordillera Central) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes alba | 1600 | 2187 | Highland | 1 | Peninsular Malaysia | link | |
| Nepenthes albomarginata | 0 | 1100 | Lowland | 25 | Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra; minor islands Nias, Penang | LC | link |
| Nepenthes alfedoi | 160 | 345 | Lowland | Philippines | link | ||
| Nepenthes alzapan | 1750 | 1850 | Highland | Philippines (Luzon, Sierra Madre: Mt Alzapan) | DD | link | |
| Nepenthes ampullaria | 0 | 2100 | Lowland | 95 | Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Maluku, New Guinea and minor islands | LC | link |
| Nepenthes andamana | 0 | 50 | Lowland | 1 | Thailand (Phang Nga Province, coastal) | link | |
| Nepenthes angasanensis | 2200 | 2800 | Ultra-highland | Indonesia (Sumatra, Aceh: Puncak Angasan) | link | ||
| Nepenthes appendiculata | 1450 | 1700 | Highland | 6 | Borneo | link | |
| Nepenthes argentii | 1400 | 1900 | Highland | 5 | Philippines (Sibuyan: Mt Guiting-Guiting) | link | |
| Nepenthes aristolochioides | 1800 | 2500 | Highland | 10 | Indonesia (Sumatra, Jambi: Mt Tujuh) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes armin | 500 | 850 | Lowland | Philippines (Sibuyan) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes attenboroughii | 1450 | 1726 | Highland | 12 | Philippines (Palawan: Mt Victoria, Mt Sagpaw) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes barcelonae | 1500 | 1905 | Highland | 9 | Philippines (Luzon, Sierra Madre, Aurora) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes beccariana | 0 | 800 | Lowland | Indonesia (Nias, Sumatra?) | DD | link | |
| Nepenthes bellii | 0 | 800 | Lowland | 3 | Philippines (Mindanao, Dinagat) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes benstonei | 150 | 1350 | Intermediate | 1 | Peninsular Malaysia | DD | link |
| Nepenthes berbulu | 1400 | 2100 | Highland | Peninsular Malaysia | link | ||
| Nepenthes biak | 0 | 50 | Lowland | 4 | Indonesia (Biak / Schouten Islands, New Guinea) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes bicalcarata | 0 | 700 | Lowland | 37 | Borneo (NW Kalimantan, Sarawak, Brunei, SW Sabah) | link | |
| Nepenthes bokorensis | 800 | 1080 | Lowland | 7 | Cambodia (Kampot: Mt Bokor, Elephant Mts) | link | |
| Nepenthes bongso | 1000 | 2700 | Intermediate | 18 | Indonesia (Sumatra) | link | |
| Nepenthes boschiana | 1200 | 1800 | Highland | 17 | Indonesia (Borneo, South Kalimantan: Meratus Mts) | link | |
| Nepenthes bracteosa | 710 | 760 | Lowland | Thailand | link | ||
| Nepenthes burbidgeae | 1200 | 1800 | Highland | 9 | Malaysia (Sabah: Mt Kinabalu, Mt Tambuyukon) | link | |
| Nepenthes burkei | 1100 | 2000 | Highland | 14 | Philippines (Mindoro; Panay? per POWO) | CD | link |
| Nepenthes cabanae | 1000 | 1050 | Lowland | Philippines | link | ||
| Nepenthes campanulata | 100 | 300 | Lowland | 5 | Borneo (Sarawak, East Kalimantan) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes ceciliae | 1500 | 1880 | Highland | 3 | Philippines (Mindanao) | link | |
| Nepenthes chang | 300 | 600 | Lowland | Thailand (Trat: Ko Chang, Banthad Mts) | link | ||
| Nepenthes chaniana | 1100 | 1800 | Highland | 9 | Malaysia (Borneo: Sabah, Sarawak) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes cid | 720 | 820 | Lowland | Philippines (Mindanao, Bukidnon) | link | ||
| Nepenthes clipeata | 600 | 800 | Lowland | 28 | Indonesia (West Kalimantan: Bukit Kelam) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes copelandii | 1100 | 2400 | Highland | 10 | Philippines (Mindanao; Camiguin?) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes cornuta | 950 | 1050 | Lowland | 1 | Philippines (Mindanao: Pantaron Range, Bukidnon) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes dactylifera | 300 | 1900 | Intermediate | 15 | Borneo | link | |
| Nepenthes danseri | 0 | 320 | Lowland | Indonesia (Raja Ampat Islands: Waigeo) | VU | link | |
| Nepenthes deaniana | 1180 | 1296 | Highland | Philippines (Palawan: Thumb Peak) | NT | link | |
| Nepenthes densiflora | 1700 | 3200 | Ultra-highland | 8 | Indonesia (northern Sumatra, Aceh) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes diabolica | 2200 | 2300 | Ultra-highland | 12 | Sulawesi | link | |
| Nepenthes diatas | 2400 | 2900 | Ultra-highland | 7 | Indonesia (Sumatra) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes distillatoria | 0 | 700 | Lowland | Sri Lanka | VU | link | |
| Nepenthes domei | 850 | 1000 | Lowland | Peninsular Malaysia (Terengganu) | VU | link | |
| Nepenthes dubia | 1600 | 2700 | Highland | 9 | Indonesia (West Sumatra) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes edwardsiana | 1600 | 2700 | Highland | 32 | Malaysia (Sabah, Borneo: Mt Kinabalu and Mt Tambuyukon) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes ephippiata | 1300 | 2000 | Highland | 17 | Borneo (Sarawak: Hose Mts; Kalimantan: Mt Raya, Bukit Lesung) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes epiphytica | 950 | 1050 | Lowland | 1 | Indonesia (East Kalimantan, Borneo: Berau and East Kutai) | link | |
| Nepenthes erucoides | 800 | 929 | Lowland | 4 | Philippines (Dinagat Islands: Mt Redondo) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes eustachya | 0 | 1600 | Intermediate | 5 | Indonesia (Sumatra) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes extincta | 350 | 450 | Lowland | Philippines (Mindanao: Surigao del Sur, near Claver) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes eymae | 1000 | 2000 | Intermediate | 15 | Indonesia (Central Sulawesi) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes faizaliana | 400 | 1600 | Intermediate | 4 | Borneo | link | |
| Nepenthes flava | 1800 | 2200 | Highland | 8 | Indonesia (northern Sumatra) | link | |
| Nepenthes fractiflexa | 1400 | 2150 | Highland | Borneo | link | ||
| Nepenthes fusca | 1400 | 1600 | Highland | 1 | Borneo | LC | link |
| Nepenthes gantungensis | 1600 | 1784 | Highland | 1 | Philippines (Palawan: Mt Gantung) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes glabrata | 1600 | 2100 | Highland | 6 | Indonesia (Central Sulawesi) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes glandulifera | 1100 | 1700 | Highland | 12 | Malaysia (Sarawak, Borneo: Hose Mountains) | link | |
| Nepenthes graciliflora | 0 | 1280 | Intermediate | 6 | Philippines (Bohol, Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Panay, Samar, Sibuyan) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes gracilis | 0 | 1100 | Lowland | 13 | Borneo, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand | LC | link |
| Nepenthes gracillima | 1400 | 2000 | Highland | 1 | Peninsular Malaysia (Gunung Tahan, Gunung Tapis) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes gymnamphora | 600 | 2800 | Intermediate | 10 | Indonesia (Java, Sumatra) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes halmahera | 0 | 1200 | Intermediate | Maluku Islands | link | ||
| Nepenthes hamata | 1400 | 2500 | Highland | 46 | Indonesia (Sulawesi) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes hamiguitanensis | 1200 | 1600 | Highland | Philippines (Mindanao, Mt Hamiguitan) | link | ||
| Nepenthes harauensis | 700 | 1300 | Intermediate | Indonesia (Sumatra: West Sumatra, Harau, Lima Puluh Kota; endemic) | link | ||
| Nepenthes hemsleyana | 0 | 200 | Lowland | Borneo (Brunei, Sarawak) | link | ||
| Nepenthes higaonon | 700 | 1100 | Intermediate | Philippines (northern Mindanao: Misamis Oriental, Gingoog City, Sitio Talangisog; endemic) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes hirsuta | 200 | 1100 | Intermediate | 5 | Malaysia/Brunei (Borneo) | link | |
| Nepenthes hirtella | 325 | 375 | Lowland | Thailand (Krabi Province) | link | ||
| Nepenthes hispida | 100 | 800 | Lowland | 1 | Malaysia (Sarawak, Borneo; Lambir Hills area) | link | |
| Nepenthes holdenii | 600 | 800 | Lowland | Cambodia (Cardamom Mountains) | link | ||
| Nepenthes hurrelliana | 1300 | 2600 | Highland | Borneo (northern Sarawak, SW Sabah, Brunei) | link | ||
| Nepenthes inermis | 1500 | 2600 | Highland | 3 | Indonesia (Sumatra, central/West Sumatra & Jambi mountains) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes insignis | 0 | 850 | Lowland | 2 | Indonesia (Western New Guinea; also Biak) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes izumiae | 1700 | 1900 | Highland | 8 | Indonesia (Sumatra, West Sumatra) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes jacquelineae | 1700 | 2200 | Highland | 16 | Indonesia (Sumatra, West Sumatra) | link | |
| Nepenthes jamban | 1800 | 2100 | Highland | 25 | Indonesia (North Sumatra, Barisan Mts) | link | |
| Nepenthes junghuhnii | 1170 | 1270 | Highland | Sumatra | link | ||
| Nepenthes justinae | 1000 | 1620 | Intermediate | Philippines (Mindanao, Mt Hamiguitan) | link | ||
| Nepenthes kampotiana | 0 | 600 | Lowland | Cambodia, eastern Thailand, southern Vietnam | link | ||
| Nepenthes kerrii | 400 | 500 | Lowland | Thailand (Ko Tarutao) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes khasiana | 500 | 1500 | Intermediate | India (Meghalaya) | EN | link | |
| Nepenthes kitanglad | 1800 | 2100 | Highland | Philippines (Mindanao, Mt Kitanglad) | link | ||
| Nepenthes klossii | 930 | 2000 | Intermediate | 22 | Indonesia (Western New Guinea: Nassau Mts, Wissel Lakes) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes kongkandana | 0 | 50 | Lowland | 1 | Thailand (Songkhla Province) | link | |
| Nepenthes krabiensis | 600 | 700 | Lowland | 2 | Thailand | link | |
| Nepenthes lamii | 2700 | 3520 | Ultra-highland | 2 | Indonesia (Western New Guinea) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes latiffiana | 1000 | 1100 | Intermediate | Peninsular Malaysia (Terengganu: Setiu) | link | ||
| Nepenthes lavicola | 2000 | 2600 | Ultra-highland | Indonesia (Sumatra, Aceh, Mt Geureudong massif) | link | ||
| Nepenthes leonardoi | 1300 | 1490 | Highland | 4 | Philippines (Palawan) | link | |
| Nepenthes leyte | 850 | 950 | Lowland | Philippines (Leyte) | link | ||
| Nepenthes limiana | 800 | 2171 | Intermediate | Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia: Perak, Kelantan) | DD | link | |
| Nepenthes lingulata | 1700 | 2100 | Highland | 4 | Sumatra (Barisan Mountains, North Sumatra; type locality south of Padang Sidempuan) | link | |
| Nepenthes longifolia | 300 | 1100 | Intermediate | 6 | Indonesia (West Sumatra) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes longiptera | 750 | 1600 | Intermediate | Indonesia (Sumatra: Aceh, Nagan Raya Regency, Beutong; endemic) | link | ||
| Nepenthes lowii | 1650 | 2600 | Highland | 48 | Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Kalimantan) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes luzonensis | not yet | ||||||
| Nepenthes maagnawensis | 2300 | 2700 | Ultra-highland | Philippines (Mindanao: Mt Maagnaw, Kitanglad Range, Bukidnon) | EN | link | |
| Nepenthes macfarlanei | 1500 | 1657 | Highland | 3 | Peninsular Malaysia (Perak, Selangor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes macrophylla | 2200 | 2642 | Ultra-highland | 12 | Borneo (Sabah: Mount Trusmadi) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes macrovulgaris | 300 | 1200 | Intermediate | Borneo (Sabah, ultramafic sites: Kinabalu, Tambuyukon, Danum Valley, Tawai, Meliau, Mt Silam) | link | ||
| Nepenthes madagascariensis | 0 | 500 | Lowland | 3 | Madagascar (east coast, Tolagnaro north to Masoala Peninsula) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes malayensis | 800 | 1000 | Lowland | Peninsular Malaysia (eastern mountains) | link | ||
| Nepenthes malimumuensis | 970 | 1020 | Lowland | Philippines (Mindanao: Mt Malimumu, Pantaron Range, Bukidnon) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes manobo | 970 | 1020 | Lowland | Philippines (Mindanao: Pantaron Range) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes mantalingajanensis | 1700 | 2085 | Highland | Philippines (Palawan: summit region of Mount Mantalingajan) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes mapuluensis | 700 | 800 | Lowland | 6 | Borneo (East Kalimantan: Mt Ilas Mapulu, Sambaliung Range, limestone) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes maryae | 2050 | 2150 | Ultra-highland | Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi; undisclosed mountain) | VU | link | |
| Nepenthes masoalensis | 0 | 400 | Lowland | Madagascar (east: Masoala Peninsula, Mount Ambato region) | EN | link | |
| Nepenthes maxima | 40 | 2600 | Intermediate | 42 | Sulawesi, Maluku Islands, New Guinea | LC | link |
| Nepenthes maximoides | not yet | CR | link | ||||
| Nepenthes megastoma | 200 | 250 | Lowland | 3 | Philippines (Palawan: Mount St Paul karst, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park; micro-endemic) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes merrilliana | 0 | 1100 | Intermediate | 4 | Philippines (northern and central Mindanao, Dinagat, Samar) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes micramphora | 1100 | 1635 | Highland | Philippines (Mindanao: Mount Hamiguitan) | link | ||
| Nepenthes mikei | 1100 | 2800 | Highland | 4 | Sumatra (North Sumatra: Mt Pangulubao near Lake Toba) | link | |
| Nepenthes mindanaoensis | 0 | 1400 | Intermediate | 1 | Philippines (Mindanao and Dinagat) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes minima | 1000 | 1700 | Intermediate | 1 | Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi, seasonally dry pyrophytic grasslands) | link | |
| Nepenthes mira | 1550 | 1605 | Highland | 5 | Philippines (Palawan: Mount Cleopatra) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes mirabilis | 0 | 1500 | Lowland | 22 | Widespread: southern China and Indochina through Malesia to New Guinea and northern Australia | LC | link |
| Nepenthes misoolensis | 0 | 50 | Lowland | Indonesia (Misool Island, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua; karst) | link | ||
| Nepenthes mollis | 1300 | 2400 | Highland | 14 | Borneo (East Kalimantan: Mount Kemul) | DD | link |
| Nepenthes monticola | 1400 | 2620 | Highland | Western New Guinea (west-central highlands) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes muluensis | 1700 | 2400 | Highland | 3 | Borneo (Sarawak: Mount Mulu and nearby) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes murudensis | 2000 | 2423 | Ultra-highland | 3 | Malaysia (Sarawak, Borneo; Mt Murud) | link | |
| Nepenthes naga | 1500 | 2000 | Highland | 5 | Indonesia (Sumatra, Barisan Mountains) | link | |
| Nepenthes nebularum | 1400 | 1800 | Highland | 3 | Philippines (Mindanao) | link | |
| Nepenthes negros | 1250 | 1350 | Highland | Philippines (Negros: Mt Silay, Cuernos de Negros; Biliran Island) | link | ||
| Nepenthes neoguineensis | 0 | 1400 | Intermediate | 4 | New Guinea (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea) | link | |
| Nepenthes nigra | 1500 | 2700 | Highland | 3 | Indonesia (Central Sulawesi) | link | |
| Nepenthes northiana | 0 | 500 | Lowland | 14 | Malaysia (Sarawak, Borneo: Bau limestone area) | link | |
| Nepenthes orbiculata | 0 | 50 | Lowland | Thailand | link | ||
| Nepenthes ovata | 1700 | 2100 | Highland | 22 | Indonesia (North Sumatra, Lake Toba area) | link | |
| Nepenthes palawanensis | 1100 | 1236 | Highland | 11 | Philippines (Palawan: Sultan Peak) | link | |
| Nepenthes paniculata | 1410 | 1510 | Highland | Indonesia (Western New Guinea; Doorman Top) | EN | link | |
| Nepenthes pantaronensis | 1340 | 1440 | Highland | Philippines (Mindanao: Pantaron Range, Mt Sumagaya) | link | ||
| Nepenthes papuana | 0 | 1300 | Intermediate | New Guinea (Indonesia & Papua New Guinea) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes parvula | 0 | 50 | Lowland | Australia | link | ||
| Nepenthes pectinata | 950 | 2750 | Intermediate | Indonesia (Sumatra) | link | ||
| Nepenthes peltata | 865 | 1635 | Intermediate | 17 | Philippines (Mindanao: Mount Hamiguitan) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes pervillei | 350 | 750 | Lowland | 7 | Seychelles (Mahé, Silhouette) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes petiolata | 1450 | 1900 | Highland | 4 | Philippines (Mindanao) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes philippinensis | 0 | 600 | Lowland | Philippines (Palawan, Calamian Islands, Linapacan) | link | ||
| Nepenthes pilosa | 1550 | 1650 | Highland | Borneo (Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak) | DD | link | |
| Nepenthes pitopangii | 1400 | 1800 | Highland | 1 | Indonesia (Central Sulawesi) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes platychila | 900 | 1400 | Intermediate | 31 | Malaysia (Sarawak, Borneo: Hose Mountains) | link | |
| Nepenthes pudica | 1100 | 1300 | Highland | Indonesia (Borneo: North Kalimantan, Mentarang Hulu) | link | ||
| Nepenthes pulchra | 1300 | 1800 | Highland | 2 | Philippines (Mindanao) | link | |
| Nepenthes putaiguneung | 2270 | 2370 | Ultra-highland | Sumatra | link | ||
| Nepenthes rafflesiana | 0 | 1200 | Lowland | 44 | Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore | LC | link |
| Nepenthes rajah | 1500 | 2650 | Highland | 12 | Malaysia (Sabah, Borneo: Mt Kinabalu, Mt Tambuyukon) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes ramispina | 900 | 2000 | Intermediate | 6 | Peninsular Malaysia | VU | link |
| Nepenthes ramos | 670 | 1400 | Intermediate | Philippines (Mindanao) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes reinwardtiana | 0 | 2200 | Intermediate | 8 | Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands | LC | link |
| Nepenthes rhombicaulis | 1600 | 2000 | Highland | Indonesia (North Sumatra: Mt Pangulubao, Lake Toba) | VU | link | |
| Nepenthes rigidifolia | 1000 | 1600 | Intermediate | 3 | Indonesia (North Sumatra: Karo, Dairi) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes robcantleyi | 1750 | 1850 | Highland | 19 | Philippines (Mindanao) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes rosea | 450 | 520 | Lowland | Thailand (Krabi Province, Peninsular Thailand) | link | ||
| Nepenthes rowaniae | 0 | 80 | Lowland | Australia (Queensland, Cape York Peninsula) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes samar | 0 | 600 | Lowland | Philippines | link | ||
| Nepenthes sanguinea | 300 | 1800 | Intermediate | 15 | Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia | link | |
| Nepenthes saranganiensis | 700 | 800 | Lowland | Philippines (Mindanao: Sarangani) | link | ||
| Nepenthes sericea | 900 | 2150 | Intermediate | 5 | Peninsular Malaysia | link | |
| Nepenthes sibuyanensis | 1250 | 1500 | Highland | 23 | Philippines (Sibuyan: Mt Guiting-Guiting) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes singalana | 2000 | 2900 | Ultra-highland | 22 | Indonesia (Sumatra) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes smilesii | 0 | 1500 | Intermediate | 3 | Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes spathulata | 1100 | 2900 | Highland | 13 | Indonesia (Sumatra, Java) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes spectabilis | 1400 | 2200 | Highland | 23 | Indonesia (North Sumatra: Aceh to Lake Toba) | VU | link |
| Nepenthes stenophylla | 800 | 2600 | Intermediate | 12 | Borneo | LC | link |
| Nepenthes sumagaya | 1600 | 2247 | Highland | Philippines (Mindanao: Mt Sumagaya) | link | ||
| Nepenthes sumatrana | 0 | 800 | Lowland | 17 | Indonesia (Sumatra: North & West Sumatra) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes suratensis | 0 | 200 | Lowland | 1 | Thailand (Surat Thani Province) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes surigaoensis | 800 | 1200 | Intermediate | Philippines (northern Mindanao) | link | ||
| Nepenthes talaandig | 950 | 1050 | Lowland | Philippines | link | ||
| Nepenthes talangensis | 1800 | 2500 | Highland | 9 | Indonesia (West Sumatra: Gunung Talang) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes taminii | 900 | 1950 | Intermediate | Sumatra | link | ||
| Nepenthes tayninhensis | 0 | 50 | Lowland | Vietnam | link | ||
| Nepenthes tboli | 1413 | 1513 | Highland | Philippines (Mindanao: Lake Parker, T'Boli, South Cotabato) | CR | link | |
| Nepenthes tenax | 0 | 80 | Lowland | Australia (Queensland, Cape York: Jardine River area, Cowal Creek) | LC | link | |
| Nepenthes tentaculata | 400 | 2550 | Intermediate | 8 | Borneo, Sulawesi | LC | link |
| Nepenthes tenuis | 1000 | 1200 | Intermediate | 2 | Indonesia (West Sumatra: near Taram) | link | |
| Nepenthes thai | 500 | 600 | Lowland | Thailand (Peninsular Thailand) | link | ||
| Nepenthes thorelii | 0 | 200 | Lowland | 1 | Vietnam (Lo Go-Xa Mat NP, near the Cambodian border) | DD | link |
| Nepenthes tobaica | 380 | 1800 | Intermediate | 2 | Indonesia (North Sumatra, Lake Toba area) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes tomoriana | 0 | 500 | Lowland | 3 | Indonesia (Sulawesi) | link | |
| Nepenthes treubiana | 0 | 80 | Lowland | 2 | Indonesia (Western New Guinea: Fakfak Peninsula, McCluer Gulf; Misool) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes truncata | 0 | 1500 | Intermediate | 102 | Philippines (Mindanao, Dinagat, Leyte) | EN | link |
| Nepenthes ultra | 0 | 400 | Lowland | Philippines (Luzon: Zambales, Santa Cruz / Acoje Mine area; endemic) | EN | link | |
| Nepenthes ulukaliana | 900 | 1800 | Intermediate | 11 | Peninsular Malaysia | link | |
| Nepenthes undulatifolia | 1750 | 1850 | Highland | 12 | Indonesia (South East Sulawesi) | link | |
| Nepenthes veitchii | 0 | 1600 | Intermediate | 278 | Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Kalimantan) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes ventricosa | 1000 | 2000 | Intermediate | 66 | Philippines (Luzon, Panay, Sibuyan) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes vieillardii | 0 | 850 | Lowland | 3 | New Caledonia | link | |
| Nepenthes villosa | 1600 | 3240 | Ultra-highland | 35 | Malaysia (Sabah, Borneo: Mt Kinabalu, Mt Tambuyukon) | link | |
| Nepenthes viridis | 0 | 50 | Lowland | Philippines (Dinagat) | link | ||
| Nepenthes vogelii | 1000 | 1500 | Intermediate | 21 | Borneo (Sarawak, southern Sabah, West Kalimantan) | LC | link |
| Nepenthes weda | 415 | 1014 | Lowland | 4 | Indonesia (Halmahera: Weda Bay) | CR | link |
| Nepenthes xiphioides | 1800 | 1900 | Highland | Sumatra | link | ||
| Nepenthes zakriana | 800 | 2500 | Intermediate | 11 | Borneo | link | |
| Nepenthes zygon | 1500 | 1875 | Highland | Philippines | link |
Groups follow the elevation thresholds in the Carnivorous Plant Newsletter review: below about 1,100 m lowland, above it highland, ultra-highland from about 2,000 m (or a range centred above 2,300 m); a range crossing the 1,100 m line reads as intermediate. Elevations follow Tom's Carnivores' Nepenthes Interactive Guide where it lists the species. Species without a sourced elevation are left blank.