Nepenthes hirsuta x spathulata NE 120

$60.00

N. hirsuta x N. spathulata is a hybrid between lowlander and highlander. N. hirsuta (to give ease of culture) with N. spathulata (a highland species with fabulous pitcher colour and hardy pitcher). The mature pitcher is large and very hardy. A distinctive feature of this species is pitcher with dark spotted and amazing ‘black’ color peristome.

Very fast and easily grown Nepenthes suitable for lowland and intermediate conditions. Plants are potted in 4 inch pots with long fiber sphagnum moss and perlite.

3 in stock

Description

Nepenthes hirsuta x spathulata NE 120

Climate: Intermediate

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.