| Common
Name: |
Tropical or Asian pitcher plant. |
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| Ornamental
Features: |
Low grower with compact leaves and red pitchers with red variegation. |
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| Habit
and Growth Rate: |
Grows as a climbing or scrambling vine. |
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| Landscape
Value: |
Makes a great hanging plant. |
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| Hardiness: |
Zone 10 |
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| Culture: |
Grow in loose moist, but well-drained soil. Soil may be a mix of peat, perlite, bark, and vermiculite. Grow in bright, diffused light with high humidity (60%). |
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| Pot
Size & Finish Time: |
4 inch (4 months), 6 inch (6 months) |
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| Propagation
Methods: |
Tissue culture and cuttings. |
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| Pest/Disease
Problems: |
Thrips, scale, and fungus. |
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More
Information: |
NEPENTHES SP. CULTURE INFO:
MEDIA: 100% Canadian peat, Peat/Perlite, Sphognum/Peat/Perlite
MEDIA MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: Range between 3-4(on 1-5 scale, 5 being an aquatic)
LIGHT: <1750 Ft candles
HUMIDITY: >60%
SOIL TEMP: keep between 65 and 90 degrees F
pH: 4.5 - 5.5
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