Plants with Attitude
N. lavicola
N. lavicola lower pitcher CompostTypical highland.

WateringTypical.

Cultivation Difficulty:  Moderate (2); nocturnal cooling is required.

PropagationEasy from cuttings.

Distribution:  Sumatra, specifically Aceh.1

Ecology:  Stunted, upper montane vegetation; 2000-2600 m.1

N. lavicola lower pitcher
N. lavicola is an excellent terrarium candidate, being relatively compact and fairly easy to grow.  It has a decent growth rate, going from 3 cm to maturity in about 2 years.

1C. Clarke, Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, 2001, p. 152.