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Nepenthes 14cm H28cm

Nepenthes 14cm H28cm
£35.00 GBP
£35.00 GBP
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Meet Nepenthes spp. (mixed)—the hanging carnivore with lidded cups instead of sticky traps. Long tendrils from the leaf tips can develop dangling pitchers, each topped with a lid. Pitcher shapes and colours differ across this mixed genus-level selection, so new growth is the best clue to the exact plant.

  • The Formal Name: Nepenthes spp. (mixed)
  • The Nickname: Tropical Pitcher Plant Mix
  • Roots: A mixed selection of tropical Nepenthes species or hybrids; individual identities and highland versus lowland requirements are not specified.
  • Natural Vibe: Humid tropical forests and open tree canopies, where roots receive low-nutrient moisture without being suffocated.

Care Guide
  • Care Guide:
  • Sunlight: Bright filtered light, perhaps gentle morning sun, but avoid baking the pitchers behind midday glass.
  • Best Room: Bright humid bathroom, conservatory or grow-shelf with a little space for pitchers to hang freely.
  • Snacks: Do not use ordinary houseplant fertiliser. Nepenthes obtain nutrients from prey, and heavy feeding or fertiliser salts can injure them.
  • Tropical Feels: Humidity around 60–80% supports new pitcher formation; keep air moving gently to prevent fungal problems.
  • Cosy Factor: Most commonly sold hybrids do well warm, around 18–27°C. Exact night-temperature needs depend on the unknown species/hybrid.
  • Thirst: Use rainwater, distilled or reverse-osmosis water. Keep the medium evenly damp, not sodden; never let it dry crisp or stand in a deep tray of water.
  • Safety First: Not generally grown as poisonous houseplants, but mixed identity is unconfirmed and the delicate pitchers should be kept from curious pets.
  • The Bedding: Nutrient-poor, open carnivorous mix such as long-fibre sphagnum with perlite and orchid bark; never use rich standard compost.
  • Family Tree: Warm, humid stem cuttings can root from a healthy vine; avoid taking cuttings from a tiny new plant.
  • Space Needs: Allow room below the pot for pitchers and room above for developing vines.
  • Speed: Growth and new pitchers depend on warmth, humidity and light; older pitchers naturally brown as they age.
  • Uninvited Guests: Watch for scale and mealybugs on vines, and root problems from stagnant wet media; first remove pests manually.
  • Moving Day: Repot only if the medium breaks down or roots require it, handling delicate roots gently.
  • Haircut: Trim fully brown pitchers and damaged vines carefully; green leaves still help feed the plant.
  • Fresh Air: Constant gentle air exchange is vital in humid growing spaces.
  • Plant Lore: Unlike Sarracenia, Nepenthes are tropical pitchers and should not be forced into a cold winter dormancy.
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