At Malesiana Tropicals, we have used the following mixtures for our Nepenthes with excellent success:

Potting Mix 1 1 part granite chips* 1 part tree fern root fibre 1 part charcoal (optional) A very well-drained mix suitable for daily watering and epiphytic species.

Potting Mix 2 2 parts coconut peat** 1 part vermiculite 1 part tree fern root fibre A good general mix for lowland terrestrial species; high moisture retention.

Potting Mix 3 2 parts sphagnum moss 1 part tree fern root fibre(optional) An excellent mix for many highland species. Also good for some lowlanders.

*Pumice, lava rock, or coarse sharp sand may be substituted for granite chips.

**	Regular sphagnum peat (peat moss) can be substituted for coconut peat.

Light
Most species of Nepenthes require a minimum of 3-4 hours of direct sunlight per day or about 30-50% greenhouse shade cloth (depending upon local climate).  Good lighting will not only enhance the growth of most species, but it will also bring out full coloration in the pitchers and help to stimulate flowering. Insufficient lighting is a common problem when growing Nepenthes, symptoms include large floppy leaves and/or failure to produce pitchers. A few species, such as N. ampullaria, N. bicalcarata, N. hirsuta, N. macfarlanei, N. rafflesiana, and others, prefer somewhat shadier conditions.