About Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl.
Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl. gets its name from the Latin word sanguineus, meaning "blood red". It is a large, vigorous species of Nepenthes pitcher plant, native to Peninsular Malaysia and the southernmost part of Thailand. In its native range, it grows at altitudes between 300 and 1,800 metres (1,000 to 6,000 feet). It is primarily a terrestrial species, but can also grow as an epiphyte in the wet biome of upper montane forests. Its pitchers vary in size from 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 inches) tall, and their colour ranges from green and yellow to orange and red. The inside of the pitchers is usually speckled with the plant's two main colours. This species was brought to Victorian Britain around 1847 by Cornish plant hunter and botanist Thomas Lobb, through the Veitch Nurseries. As a highland pitcher plant, it can be cultivated on a bright windowsill, in partly shaded outdoor areas, or in a large enough terrarium to fit this Nepenthes. Frost will easily kill this plant. It has been popular in greenhouses since the Victorian era, where its pitchers would hang from the rafters.
