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Tropical Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes alata · Nepenthaceae

A tropical carnivorous plant whose leaf tips extend into dangling lidded pitchers that fill with fluid to trap insects. Spectacular cascading from a hanging basket in a warm, humid, brightly lit spot.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Perennial
  • Light
    Part Shade
  • Water
    Moist / Regular
  • Soil
    Acidic Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Tropical, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.5 m H × 0.5 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Long-Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Higher Maintenance

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