Nepenthes gymnamphora BE 4059

$30.00

The female parent is a seed-grown specimen of the N. Talakmau form of the species and the male parent is the selected purple clone sold under BE-3078 and is also of the Talakmau form.
A widespread highland species from Sumatra and Java and very variable in its coloration, which ranges from nearly pure green through to a rich purple. Lower pitchers are bulbous and are produced in bunches at the base of the plant. Upper pitchers are very rare.

Random assortment from a huge number of different clones out of microprop. These are medium plants, potted in 4 inch pots, with long fiber sphagnum moss and perlite.

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Description

Nepenthes gymnamphora BE 4059

Climate: Highland

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.