- Tropical pitcherplant
Botanical name: nepenthes
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: 3 ft in height and a foot and a half in width
Hardy zone: zones 3-11
Foliage color: green/yellow/red
Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in about 2 growing seasons
Pruning instructions: remove dead or dying foliage as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: eats small garden pests like flies and gnats
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: carnivorous plant
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : apply a high in nitrogen liquid fertilizer once a month in the spring and summer
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam or sand
Companion plants: venus flytrap, orchids, pink sundew
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
