Those are some of the reasons given for the slow propagation of Peter D'Amato (the plant, not the person).
forgot about that. haha. thats a plausible reason too.Yet another reason for the high prices maybe that this plant is also a female.
My experience is that some of the other clones are more vigorous - I grow a male clone that is supposed to be a sibling of 'Peter D'Amato' that is considerably more vigorous and bigger than my 'Peter D'Amato'. So look for any N. ventricosa x lowii or N. lowii x ventricosa if you can find 'em. It's a great hybrid!
ill PM you them. im about to post a video of my indoor plants so you can see it on there too. no pitchers on it now though.glider , you got any pics of yours like to see it , if you can?
Part of the problem - as Peter D'Amato tells me (the person, not the plant) is that it puts out basals very slowly.
I completely disagree. Once the plant grows large enough...and under very good cultural conditions you can usually expect to see basals on an annual basis. My largest plant produces at least 4 huge basals every year and has done so without fail for the last 10 years. It is my most vigorous growing nep.