Nepenthes x Tiveyi ‘Red Queen’, a cross of two highland species N. maxima x veitchii. from comes from the Barisan range in Sumatra. It is a highland plant growing at elevations of between 1800 and 2100 meters. Produces lots of deep reds, and yellows. These are best grown in highland conditions. These plants have been acclimated to intermediate conditions and can become a stunning houseplant when allowed to vine high. Because of its size, and coloration, it has become one of the most sought after Victorian era nepenthes collectable Pitcher plants in cultivation. Photo shows an example of the pitcher.
Climate: Tropical Intermediate to Highland.
Pitchers change in color, and shape as they mature, and also vary as the plant vines upward. Browning of pitchers is a natural progression, especially after delivery, and the plant will produce more when conditions are right.
Sold as single small plant; bare root.
Pitchers are normally clipped off prior to shipping because due to stress they will perish.
Nepenthes - Tropical Pitcher Plant Basic Care
- Fertilizer: NO FERTILIZERS at the root. Bugs are the best fertilizer. An Osmocote ball in each pitcher once a month does help.
- Soil: Long Leaf Sphagnum moss without fertilizer plus perlite to keep the mixture airy. No potting soil.
- Light: Partially Shaded to full sun. Bright white LED grow light 4000K or full sunlight for carnivorous plants. South East Windows can be great places to grow Nepenthes Pitcher in hanging baskets.
- Temperature: 65-85F
- Water:
- NO TAP WATER - Filtered Water Under 60 TDS Only
- Keep their LFS soil mix moist not soaking wet.Top water only.
- Dormancy: Tropical Plants do not have a true dormancy.
These are not beginner plants. Please research and ask questions prior to buying. We are always here for support; even after the sale.Nepenthes Pitcher plants produce a pitcher off the tendril to lure, trap, and digest insects in order to supplement the poor mineral nutrition they obtain from the environment. The leaves do have an alluring fragrance enoug to attract inscts, and the pitchers are filled with a digestive fluid resembling HCl. With their delicate colors, fragile structures, nepethes species are not your classic image of carnivorous plants. Capable of killing insects with vividly colored leaves, differentiated into unique and sophisticated traps. The amount of digestive fluids secreted is adjusted according to the size and struggles of the bug.
All Carnivorous plants experience stress from shipping; from days of darkness. The plants will recover in 3-4 weeks with proper conditions. Please research these plants before purchasing.
