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Nepenthes Hybrid, Pitcher Plant

Nepenthesventricosa x ampullaria

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Genus
Nepenthes (nep-EN-theez)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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