Species Name: Nepenthes alata

Common name(s): Pitcher Plant 

Defining Characteristics: 

• A great hardy beginner carnivorous plant
• Highly diverse in appearance forming pitchers ranging from yellow to green to red, orange, or even purple colorations.
• Very rewarding to grow and maintain both indoors and out
• Looks lovely in a hanging basket

Recommended Pot Size: Small - Medium 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: 60-90°F

Humidity:70-100%

Watering frequency: Always use mineral-free water with your carnivorous plants, such as rainwater or distilled water. Keep soil consistently moist. 

Lighting: Bright indirect - direct light

Soil type: Requires soil with high levels of organic matter and an acidic pH such as Josh’s Frogs Carnivorous Plant Soil

Growth rate: Slow 

Height: 18”+

Origin: Endemic to the Philippines

Regional locality: Grows in the highlands at altitudes of 1,000-2,000m

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: This plant does not require feedings or a dormancy period like other carnivorous plants. Allow this plant to dry out slightly between waterings, but never let it fully dry out. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly, removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.