Nepenthes is a genus of carnivorous plants, also known as tropical pitcher plants, or monkey cups. The genus includes 170 species, and numerous natural and many cultivated hybrids. They are mostly liana-forming plants of the Old World tropics, ranging from South China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines; westward to Madagascar (two species) and the Seychelles (one); southward to Australia (four) and New Caledonia (one); and northward to India (one) and Sri Lanka (one). The greatest diversity occurs on Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines, with many endemic species. Many are plants of hot, humid, lowland areas, but the majority are tropical montane plants, receiving warm days but cool to cold, humid nights year round. A few are considered tropical alpine, with cool days and nights near freezing. The name “monkey cups” refers to the fact that monkeys were once thought to drink rainwater from the pitchers.
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[…] best mix is 2 parts peat moss to 1 part perlite6. It keeps the soil moist but drains well. This prevents root rot and keeps the plant healthy. Peat […]
[…] your Venus flytrap is an essential part of its care, as it provides the plant with the necessary nutrients for growth and development. In the wild, Venus flytraps obtain their nutrients by capturing and […]
[…] mild, or move them indoors, to a cool and dark place, such as a basement, garage, or refrigerator. The ideal temperature for dormancy is between 35°F and 50°F. The dormancy period can last from 3 t…, depending on the variety and the conditions. During dormancy, you should water the plants […]
My Venus Flytrap produced flowers and seeds which sprouted in June/July. I now have small, but very healthy looking young plants with around 4-7 traps about 1-2mm long. I live in SC and my dormancy period plan is to place my mature plants outside and protect from deep frost. Should I do something different for my very young/small plants?
When should I change to a bigger pot?
Thanx
Last winter my grandson and I decided to purchase a couple of Venus fly traps to replace the old one he had and died when he was younger. The ones we received were very small and not very good looking. We have followed very carefully the instructions that accompanied them. We are going to REPOT them in a couple of days, I hope that they will be better.
The pictures of the Fly traps I’ve seen look a lot nicer than the ones we have. I decided to try and purchase a couple more to accompany the ones we have. Hopefully they will be larger and healthier than the ones we have.
Keep in touch Thanx MIKE MINCOLLA
We live in Minnesota. Our venus flytrap sits in the kitchen window. Should we do anything for her to be dormant? Put her into a bag and into the refrigerator? Just leave her in the window and water her? Are there certain types of pots that are best to replant her in?
This is a loved plant of my 9 year old and we would like her to stay alive. Thanks for your help.
Amy
Leave the plant on your windowsill and keep its tray watered — there’s nothing else to do. No repotting is necessary. In fact, our mesh pots that are included with our plants are the best.