Nepenthes 'Alata'
Pitcher Plant
'Alata' is known for its large, red pitchers that grow off the tips of the leaves and attract insects and people alike. Nepenthes is a genus of carnivorous plants which can be successfully cultivated in greenhouses. They should only be watered with rainwater, given plenty of bright light (though some species can grow in full sun), a well-drained medium, good air circulation and relatively high humidity.
Contributed by @simplygarden
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Pitcher Plant
Latin name
Nepenthes 'Alata'
type
Carnivorous plant
family
Nepenthaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade to deep shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Nepenthes 'Alata'
'Alata' is known for its large, red pitchers that grow off the tips of the leaves and attract insects and people alike. Nepenthes is a genus of carnivorous plants which can be successfully cultivated in greenhouses. They should only be watered with rainwater, given plenty of bright light (though some species can grow in full sun), a well-drained medium, good air circulation and relatively high humidity.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plants can be propagated by seed, cuttings, and tissue culture. Seeds are usually sown on damp chopped Sphagnum moss, or on sterile plant tissue culture media once they have been properly disinfected.
Propogation by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Cuttings may be rooted in damp Sphagnum moss in a plastic bag or tank with high humidity and moderate light. They can begin to root in one to two months and start to form pitchers in about six months.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant young plants in a 1:1 mixture of orchid medium with moss or perlite.
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