Nepenthes jamban
Owned by David Fefferman (@David).
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Tropical pitcher plant
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Species
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Carnivorous Plant, Climber Vine, Tropical Plant
- Growing Medium
- 70/30 long fiber sphagnum moss/orchid bark
- Pot Size
- 6”
- Growth Habit
- Vine, Climber
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Healthy / Stable ✅
- Propagation Method
- Cutting
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Medium Water Needs
- Temperature Range
- Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
- Humidity Range
- Very High Humidity (80–100%)
- Light Needs
- Bright Indirect Light
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
- Growing Area
- Greenhouse
Tropical pitcher plant
Nepenthes
jamban
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common NameTropical pitcher plant
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Climber Vine, Tropical Plant
Growth Habit
Vine, Climber
Growing Medium70/30 long fiber sphagnum moss/orchid bark
Pot Size6”
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Cutting
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
Humidity Range
Very High Humidity (80–100%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light
Collection Context
Quantity
1
Growing AreaGreenhouse
Item Lore
*Nepenthes jamban* is a critically endangered tropical pitcher plant endemic to the highlands of North Sumatra, where it grows in mossy forests. It is prized by enthusiasts for its unique, toilet-bowl-shaped pitchers, which have evolved to trap insects through a highly specialized digestive mechanism.
Nepenthes
jamban
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common NameTropical pitcher plant
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Climber Vine, Tropical Plant
Growth Habit
Vine, Climber
Growing Medium70/30 long fiber sphagnum moss/orchid bark
Pot Size6”
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Cutting
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
Humidity Range
Very High Humidity (80–100%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light
Collection Context
Quantity
1
Growing AreaGreenhouse
Item Lore
*Nepenthes jamban* is a critically endangered tropical pitcher plant endemic to the highlands of North Sumatra, where it grows in mossy forests. It is prized by enthusiasts for its unique, toilet-bowl-shaped pitchers, which have evolved to trap insects through a highly specialized digestive mechanism.