Growing Nepenthes Pitcher Plants

Nepenthes Pitcher Plants are tropical plants native to southeast Asia, Madagascar, and Australia. Most types have a vining habit, but some remain compact. They look great in a hanging basket.

There are two distinct types of Nepenthes based on the altitude where they typically grow:

• Highland: above 3,000 feet
• Lowland: below 3,000 feet 

All types are tropical and should be protected from temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Highland temperatures: 65 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 45 to 65 degrees at night. Lowland temperatures: 65 to 90 degrees during the day and 60 to 70 degrees at night.

• Fertilizer: Nepenthes don't need much else besides an occasional insect for food, but if desired, a 1/8 dilution of liquid fertilizer solution can be poured sparingly into their pitchers.
• Growing location: Nepenthes' most ideal growing location is in the same environment and humidity as greenhouse orchids.Although Nepenthes typically like heat and humidity, many adapt to lower humidity and do well as house plants. 
• Light: Bright, indirect sun, 50% shade.
• Soil: Water-retaining soil that's low in nutrients. We grow ours in sphagnum moss. Try ours.
• Water: Purified water is best. Carnivorous plants love water. Keep them in trays of water so they never dry out.

Dead/shriveled pitchers? Nepenthes pitcher plants may or may not have pitchers at the time of shipping but are mature enough that they will soon grow new ones. If you receive a pitcher plant with dead/shriveled pitchers, this will not impact the health of the plant; just clip the old pitchers wth sterile scissors to make room for new ones to grow.