Orchids flower 1-2 times per year with flowers lasting days to weeks, require specialized growing medium, fertilizer, and pest control, and take 5+ years from seed to flower as they are difficult to propagate and grow. In contrast, Nepenthes pitchers last over 4 months all year, fertilize themselves, are easy to propagate from seed or cuttings, and take 5+ years to flower which is not necessary as they can be grown for their pitchers. Both orchids and Nepenthes come in a variety of colors and shapes but Nepenthes are generally hardier and easier to grow.

1. Orchid
 Flowers 1 or 2 times a year
 Flowers last days or maybe weeks
 Plants need special médium
 Plants need fertilizer
 Plants need plague control helpers
 You can only propagate vegetatively
 Seeds need specific conditions to grow
 5 years or more from seed to flowering
 Found worldwide
 100000+ species 400000+ hybrids
 Sold everywhere
 Really easy pollination
 Roots destroyed on each trasnplant
 Prone to high humidity
 Hybrids really easy to make, not to grow
 Produces nice aroma
 Available on all sizes
 Cheap to expensive plants
 All colors and shapes
Nepenthes
 Nice all year long
 Pitchers last more tan 4 months
 Plants need special médium
 They fertilize themselves
 Don’t need plague controlers
 Propagation via seed or cutting
 Seeds grow easily
 5 years or more to flower (not needed)
 Found in the old world
 120+ species 300+ hybrids
 Sold in specialized shops
 Simple pollination (if both sexes present)
 Roots support trasnplant
 Love high humidity, prone to dryness
 Hybrids easy to make and grow
 Doesn’t smell
 Medium to big plants
 Expensive plants
 All colors and shapes
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