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Emm's Plant House

Nepenthes mix 5.5cm H10cm

Nepenthes mix 5.5cm H10cm

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Nepenthes, commonly known as Tropical Pitcher Plants, are spectacular carnivorous plants prized for their elegant hanging pitchers that trap insects. Mixed Nepenthes assortments often include a blend of hardy hybrids and species with vibrant pitcher colours, flared peristomes, and dramatic shapes. Exotic, fascinating, and surprisingly adaptable indoors, they bring a true jungle aesthetic to any bright, humid environment.

  • Full Botanical Name: Nepenthes spp. (mixed species/hybrids)
  • Common Names: Pitcher Plant, Monkey Cup Plant, Tropical Pitcher Plant
  • Country and/or Region of Origin: Southeast Asia—Borneo, Sumatra, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and surrounding regions
  • Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Grow as climbers or ground-dwellers in tropical rainforests, swamps, and mountain cloud forests; thrive in bright filtered light, high humidity, and nutrient-poor soil

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Light: Bright, indirect light. Can tolerate soft morning or late-afternoon sun. Avoid harsh midday sunlight which may scorch pitchers.
  • Ideal Room: Bathrooms, kitchens, greenhouse cabinets, terrariums, or bright rooms with consistently high humidity
  • Feeding: Do not fertilise pitchers. Plants naturally catch small insects; occasional feeding with tiny bugs is fine but not required.
  • Humidity: Requires high humidity—60–90% for best pitcher production. Hybrids are more tolerant of household humidity but still appreciate extra moisture.
  • Ideal Temperature:
    • Lowland types: 22–30°C (warm and humid)
    • Highland types: 18–25°C days with cooler nights (12–18°C)
    • Hybrids: Thrive in 20–28°C with stable humidity
  • Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Use only rainwater, RO water, or distilled water. Avoid letting pitchers dry out as they may fail to form.
  • Pet/Child Safe: Non-toxic (genus level) — safe to touch; pitchers are not harmful to pets or children.
  • Soil Type: Carnivorous substrate—usually sphagnum moss with perlite, orchid bark, and no fertiliser
  • Propagation: Stem cuttings, basal shoots, or seed (advanced); hybrids propagate most easily through cuttings
  • Eventual Height and Spread: Varies widely—most hybrids reach 30–60 cm indoors; climbing vines can extend 1+ metre with support
  • Growth Rate: Moderate; faster in warm, stable humidity
  • Pests and Treatment: May attract fungus gnats, aphids, or mealybugs; treat carefully with carnivorous-plant-safe methods (avoid strong chemicals)
  • Repotting: Every 1–2 years; prefers loose, airy substrate and pots with excellent drainage
  • Pruning: Remove dead pitchers and trim leggy vines to encourage bushier growth
  • Air Purification: Moderate; valued primarily for insect-catching and dramatic tropical appearance
  • Folklore: Often nicknamed “Monkey Cups” because wild monkeys have been observed drinking from the fluid-filled pitchers in tropical forests
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