Nepenthes lowii
Nepenthes lowii
Also called Nepenthes lowii and Low's pitcher plant
Houseplant · CarnivorousITS UPPER PITCHERS DO NOT CATCH INSECTS AT ALL — they feed tree shrews a waxy paste under the lid and collect what the animals leave behind. The plant is a lavatory, and that is the published explanation, not a joke.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Very hard
- Water
- Every 4 daysKeep it moist — water at the first hint of dryness — don't wait for a dry pot.
- Light
- Bright indirect, and cool at night
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.6 m tall · 0.6 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- The mountains of Borneo
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.