Description
Nepenthes sanguinea
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: 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.
Sara Mitchell –
This is a great beginer Nepenthes. Very easy to grow! Bergen always delivers very healthy plants without shipping damage! I highly recommend this Nursery!
Larry Nau –
thank you for your comments and support of our nursery. Enjoy and happy growing!
Emilee Waugh (verified owner) –
I received a beautiful little plant with six healthy, undamaged pitchers! One is already showing a hint of pink despite its small size. Great plant for a great price.
Larry Nau –
thank you for your purchase and enjoy your new Nepenthes
Sif Nave (verified owner) –
There have got to be at least 3 individual plants in this pot! Plenty of pitchers, super healthy little guys!