How to Grow Lowland Nepenthes Indoors

Provide your lowland Nepenthes plants with at least four to six hours of direct sunlight, perhaps a little less or more depending on the species, and filtered light for the rest of the day. Nepenthes plants require so much light to produce their pitchers, which they rely on to catch insects their prey, and it is normal for the leaves of Nepenthes to darken when grown in natural sunlight. Decrease the amount of direct sunlight your Nepenthes receives if the leaves begin to turn yellow, brown or appear burned.

Keep temperatures warm throughout the day in areas where you are raising Lowland Nepenthes. These plants will fare well in environments that provide temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, but prolonged exposure to these mild temperatures may result in leaf decay.

Water your Nepenthes enough to keep the soil damp, but not over-saturated, throughout the year. While rain water and well water are best for growing Lowland Nepenthes plants, they will tolerate hard tap water. Most bottled water contains salts and minerals that are harmful to Nepenthes plants.

Provide your Nepenthes plants with moist, acidic soils that are low in nutrients. Soil used to grow Nepenthes must have adequate aeration and be well-draining, and additives such as sphagnum peat moss, perlite, lava rock and silica sand may help. Do not use soil from your outdoor garden, construction sand or packaged potting mix.

Feed your Nepenthes plants a few freshly killed insects during spring, summer and fall if you desire, though this is unnecessary as the plants have adapted to survive on minimal nutrients. The insects should easily enter the pitcher of your tropical plant, and never use meat to feed Nepenthes.