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Albany Pitcher Plant

Cephalotus follicularis

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Albany Pitcher Plant (Cephalotus follicularis)

Photo: Florent Chouffot · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cream

What actually matters with this one

Unrelated to any other pitcher plant — the trap evolved independently. Slow and intolerant of root disturbance.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 9-10
Height
5-20 cm
Flowers
Jan-Feb
Difficulty
expert

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.