Nepenthes 'Pitcher Plant'

Nepenthes 'Pitcher Plant' is a tropical carnivorous plant native to Seychelles, Madagascar, Southeast China to Tropical Asia and the Western Pacific. These plants were collected in the 17th century and named by Carl Linnaeus. The genus name, Nepenthes, in Greek means "banishing pain or sorrow." In Homer's Odyssey, Nepenthes, was a potion given to relieve sorrow. These plants became popular in Europe and were often found in conservatories. The plants almost disappeared in the 1940s, but were revived in the 1960s.

These plants require warm temperatures and high humidity. Lowlands species prefer temperatures between 70 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. They do best grown in a greenhouse where the temperature and humidity levels can be maintained.

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Available in 4" HB, 6" HB, 8" HB

These plants need bright, indirect light. They often dislike intense direct midday sun and a shade cloth should be used or placing them under a tree canopy for dappled light.

This plant likes filtered water or rain water. Keep the substrate damp but never soggy. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Water from the top, allowing it to drain through, rather than sitting in a tray of water, which can cause root rot. These plants like high humidity, using a mister or placing the plant in a pebble tray is ideal.

These plants thrive in sphagnum moss or orchid mix with the addition of peat and perlite. The soil should be moist but well-drained with an acidic pH. Carnivorous plants are not able to tolerate garden soil as potting medium nor watering with tap water. Distilled water or rainwater should be used.  If insects are not available these plants can be fed by using an organic fertilizer during the growing season. They do not digest protein and should not be feed meat.