Nepenthes attenboroughii BE3693

$90.00

Nepenthes attenboroughii BE3693

Nepenthes attenboroughii BE3693 produces giant pitchers which may be 12 inches tall and bell-shaped. The volume of a large pitcher will hold just over 1/2 gallon of fluid. Nepenthes attenboroughii was discovered in the Philippines in 2007.  It was introduced by Borneo Exotics via tissue culture in June of 2016. This spectacular species named after famed broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough. Nepenthes attenboroughii is known as a challenging species to grow and is not recommended for the beginner.

The x-small plants are growing in a 4 inch pot, filled with long fiber sphagnum moss  and perlite.

 

 

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Nepenthes attenboroughii BE3693

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 perlite 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: above 50 degrees. Ideal is 65 to 80 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.