The Nepenthes 'Bloody Mary' is a hybrid of N. Ampullaria and N. Ventricosa. As far as pitcher plants go, this is a fairly easy care variety, perfect for if you're just starting your carnivorous plant collection. Make sure they stay warm, are given ambient humidity, and always watered with rain water.

As it matures, the 'hanging cups' become richer in colour and the ridges on the mouth become more prominent. New leaves emerge a bronze hue which eventually harden off to a citrusy green. Because of the pendulous pitchers, Nepenthes make great hanging plants. 

Carnivorous plants originally adapted to the poor soil quality of their natural habitat by forming passive traps for prey to fall into. The lid of the pitchers produces a sweet nectar which lures the prey into the slippery mouth of the Nepenthes. Due to downward pointed hairs and slippery walls, once the prey has fallen into the pitcher, it is almost impossible to get out again. The liquid at the bottom of the 'cups' slowly dissolves the prey and takes their nutrients. Some species have adapted to extract nutrients from bat and bird faeces, as well as leaf matter.