Nepenthes spathulata x platychila BE 3945

$20.00

Nepenthes spathulata x platychila BE 3945

Introduced Sept 2018. Both parent species have exceptionally wide peristomes and this cross is showing similar characteristics. The female parent is our selected clone of Nepenthes spathulata with wide purple peristome and green pitcher body, sold under BE-3175 and the male parent is one of our seed-grown Nepenthes platychila, selected for it’s non-wavy peristome. It’s a handsome and highly vigorous plant. From a single carefully selected clone out of microprop. Plants are potted in 4 inch pots, with long fiber sphagnum moss and pearlite.

 

 

5 in stock

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Nepenthes spathulata x platychila BE 3945

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 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.