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N. ventricosa x lowii was first done in the early 1990s by Johannes Marabini. From this original batch of seedlings came this cultivar (among others), so clones of this cross have been around for many years, which is a testament to its ease of growth.
Named after the acclaimed carnivorous plant grower and author Peter D'Amato, this cultivar is a showstopper. Lower pitchers are stout and squat. They're so red they're almost black, with bristles under the lid and a ridged peristome. The upper pitchers are not as darkly colored as the lower pitchers when they first open, but they are very rigid and gourd-like. The interior is glossy red and slippery. The entire pitcher is shaped bulbous-shaped with a tight waist. This plant grows perfectly as a houseplant. After acclimating to its new home, 'Peter D'Amato' can produce pitchers that last up to 6 months!
Type of Plant: Tropical pitcher plant for indoor growing.
Pitcher Size: Up to 8 inches.
Sunlight: Bright filtered to partial sun.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts dried sphagnum moss and perlite only.
Temperatures: Above 70°F during the day; 55°-70°F during the night. Always protect from frost.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Established rooted cutting, which may produce lower or upper pitchers.
• Acclimated for windowsill growing.
• Shipped in a 4-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
The first photo is descriptive of the mother plant in our collection. The last photo shows established cuttings ready for new homes. Pitchers may or may not be present at the time of shipping.
Rooted Cuttings
Plants grown via rooted cutting often produce larger plants quicker than plants grown from seed or tissue culture. They are also genetically identical to its mother plant.
I’ve now bought a handful of Nepenthes from SNW and the Peter D’Amato was the big one I was most excited for. It certainly did not disappoint, coming much larger than I expected, perfectly packaged, and in great condition. They will continue to receive my support and future business!
Plant is big and very healthy , love getting great quality plants at these sizes for a amazing price
This beautiful plant arrived larger than expected and very well established AND it had a bonus basal shoot! I can’t wait for the pitchers!
I received this very healthy cutting in a timely manner. In fact, at my request, Sarracenia Northwest delayed sending the cutting to better fit my schedule (Thank You). As of now (04/16/2019) the plant is growing strong and putting on new leaves, but has not yet formed any new pitchers. That may be an environmental issue, as I do not have a greenhouse to grow my plants in. I have all my Nepenthes inside my house, growing inside separate glass or plastic containers to maintain higher humidity levels. This N. x Peter D'Amato is inside a six-gallon, large-mouth carboy. I am sure the humidity is high enough, I just may not have figured out the correct temperature and light levels yet to get it to pitcher.
This plant is usually very expensive and hard to find. SNW's cuttings were large and reasonably priced. Can't wait to see it grow!
Couldn’t be happier with this order, the plan came in looking fantastic with no damage. Looking forward to see this plant take off once the weather clears.
I received my plant perfectly packed and in great condition. I will definetly buy from here again!
Awesome plants, never skipped a beat from environmental change. They made good on their guarantee when the post office baked one of the plans for three days .
