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Tropical Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes alata

  • Scented
Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes alata)

Photo: Anneli Salo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, brown

What actually matters with this one

It stops making pitchers when humidity drops. A terrarium is far easier than an open room.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 11-12
Height
1-2 m
Flowers
Summer
Difficulty
expert

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.