Black Barrel Carnivorous Pitcher Plant - Live Starter Plants - Nepenthes Ventricosa x Ampullaries - Beautiful Bold Color Houseplant

Black Barrel Nepenthes, a striking hybrid of Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes ampullaria, is prized for its dramatic hanging pitchers that form deep charcoal to burgundy tones. Often called a tropical pitcher plant, it grows as a compact vining specimen with glossy green leaves that produce flared traps along extended tendrils. These pitchers develop a bold ribbed rim and curved lid, creating a sculptural look that stands out in any plant display. The plant grows steadily, forming new leaves and pitchers from a central stem while trailing or climbing when given support.

This hybrid shows wide color variation, ranging from near black pitchers with red veining to rich maroon, bronze, or dark olive shades, often shifting as the traps mature. Younger pitchers may appear lighter before deepening in tone, adding layered visual interest. With its blend of ventricosa strength and ampullaria shape, Black Barrel delivers thick walled, rounded pitchers paired with elegant foliage, making it both hardy and visually dramatic for collectors who want a bold tropical accent. Its unusual form makes it a conversation piece on shelves, plant stands, or hanging baskets, where the dark pitchers contrast beautifully against bright interiors and surrounding greenery while maintaining a refined, exotic presence that draws the eye without overpowering nearby plants. The overall habit remains neat and balanced as it develops. It adapts well indoors.