Jimmy A dutchmans pipe is a carnivorous. A variety of it is a vine that developes '
flowers' that have a mouth shape, that intraps it's prey. as well as the pitcher variety simular to the shape of mine there are many many varietys tho mine is the 'Nepenthes coccinea'
I got it at Callaways in Feb(I think) they had several for a few weeks but the $$ was too much for me I went in one Friday after work and a worker I'd developed a reppore with gave in and sold the last one to me for 10.00 What a deal!!
From what I understand the Nepenthes can do well enough without being in a terrarium enviorment provided there is enough humidity with out one,, I use distilled water or rain water only and only mist it with it same water, I keep it moist but not wet (like a wrung out sponge) and it seems happy enough,, Lots of new growth Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed for new pitchers to develope on the new leave-tips ,
Sorry I didn't mean to go on and on
So to answer your question I suppose because it has the shape of a pitcher is then is termed a pitcher
plant.. Seeings how I'm new to this as well that's just my best guess..
Have you called around locally to nurserys maybe you could find one close to home and see 1st hand what your getting..
