Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Lime Twist’ BE 3390
$40.00
Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Lime Twist’ BE 3390 this clone has the pitcher body coloration of N. ampullaria ‘Harlequin’ but with a peristome that is mostly a striking lime-green. Out of 157 clones introduced into microprop of a cross between N. ampullaria ‘ Brunei red’ and N. ampullaria ‘Harlequin’ this was easily the most interesting result. Borneo Exotics gave it the cultivar name N. ampullaria ‘Lime Twist’.
Medium plants are potted in a 4 inch pot, filled with long fiber sphagnum moss and perlite.
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Description
Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Lime Twist’ BE 3390
Climate: Lowland
Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes sp.) Care
- Best to use only pure water – rainwater, distilled water or RO water. Be careful of bottled water as some contain salt which will kill your Tropical Pitcher plant
- Keep a small amount of pure water in each trap. Mist plants regularly.
- Keep soil moist; but well drained at all times. Do Not let your Nepenthes sit in water
- Nepenthes like partial sunny location. They grow well on windowsills or under fluorescent lights in a terrarium.
- Soil is mixture 3 parts long fiber sphagnum with 1 part pearlite or 1 part fine orchid bark.
- Fertilize Nepenthes with foliar fertilizer. ¼ tsp of Maxsea per gallon of water, 2 times a month
- Nepenthes like to grow warm: Ideal range for lowland Nepenthes is 75 to 90 degrees, with high humidity.
Note: Pitchers will change in color and shape as they mature. Often there are also several different clones in our mix, so the pitchers may vary slightly for this reason as well.