Nepenthes x hookeriana NE 43

$ 45.00

A beautiful natural hybrid between N. ampullaria and N. rafflesiana that combines with rich coloration and peristome/lid shape of N. rafflesiana with the pitcher shape and robust compact habit of N. ampullaria. The pitcher are several color forms varies from green, red to spotted depending on the variety.

A lowland species but tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and growing conditions. The best pitcher color is obtained by growing in strong light.

Plants are potted in a 4.0 inch pot filled with long fiber sphagnum moss plus perlite.

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SKU: ZEN_24741 Categories: Carnivorous Plants, Lowland Nepenthes, Nepenthes

Description

Nepenthes x hookeriana NE 43

Climate: Lowland

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: Ideal range for lowland Nepenthes is 75 to 90 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.

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