Add a splash of sunshine to your carnivorous collection with Nepenthes flava, the vibrant Yellow Pitcher Plant native to the misty highlands of Sumatra. Known for its striking, lime-to-lemon-yellow pitchers, this rare species stands out with elegant upright traps and a graceful silhouette that makes it a favorite among collectors.

Each grow cup contains one healthy plant, already acclimating to ambient humidity and light conditions. This highland tropical pitcher plant thrives in cooler temperatures and enjoys good airflow, making it ideal for terrariums, greenhouses, or a well-lit indoor growing space with controlled conditions.

Plant Features

• Species: Nepenthes flava

• Common Name: Yellow Pitcher Plant

• Trap Type: Pitfall trap

• Pitcher Colour: Bright yellow to green-yellow with light spotting

• Size at Shipping: Approximately 3–5 cm tall in grow cup

• Cup Size: 5 x 7 cm clear grow cup with ventilated lid

Ideal Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight or strong artificial grow light

• Temperature: Highland conditions preferred (Day: 20–25°C | Night: 10–18°C)

• Humidity: 70–90%

• Substrate: Moist, airy, and low-nutrient—such as a mix of sphagnum moss, perlite, and orchid bark

• Feeding: Pitchers can catch small insects naturally, or you may feed once a month with dried insects or diluted orchid fertiliser directly into the pitcher

Care Notes

This plant is not frost-tolerant and should be protected from temperatures below 5°C. Avoid standing water and never use tap water—only use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water.

Your plant is shipped in a sealed grow cup to maintain humidity. Upon arrival, allow it to adjust to your growing environment gradually before transplanting. For best results, transplant into a suitable carnivorous plant mix once the plant has doubled in size or shows signs of root binding.