Tropicals – 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