Content
- The proper care of Nepenthes alata
- Which temperatures are ideal?
- How do you pour Nepenthes alata?
- Does Nepenthes alata have to be fertilized?
- Is it necessary to feed the pitcher plant?
- Are you allowed to cut Nepenthes alata?
- When and how will Nepenthes alata be repotted?
- To care for Nepenthes alata hanging or standing?
- Which diseases can occur?
- How is Nepenthes alata overwintered?
- Tips
The Nepenthes Alata likes it nice and warm
The proper care of Nepenthes alata
Nepenthes alata is one of the highland pitcher plants. The care of this variety is not easy, because the temperatures have to be lowered at night and in winter. But the humidity does not have to be as high as with other types of pitcher plants. How to care for Nepenthes alata properly.
Which temperatures are ideal?
Nepenthes alata thrives best at temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees. At night, the temperatures must be lowered and should be between 10 and 16 degrees.
How do you pour Nepenthes alata?
The substrate should never dry out completely. Use only rainwater, distilled water or boiled tap water for pouring. Kalkhaltiges water do not tolerate pitcher plants.
Does Nepenthes alata have to be fertilized?
The plant supplies itself via insects and from the plant substrate. Additional fertilization is not necessary, even in winter. During the summer, Nepenthes stores excess nutrients in the leaves.
Is it necessary to feed the pitcher plant?
You do not necessarily have to feed Nepenthes. Even if few insects are available, the plant receives sufficient nutrients through the plant substrate.
Are you allowed to cut Nepenthes alata?
If the plant gets too big, you can cut it. But that's not necessary.
Dry dried pitchers cut when they are completely dry.
When and how will Nepenthes alata be repotted?
While repotting, leave the old substrate at the roots. Then it is easier for Nepenthes to get used to it.
To care for Nepenthes alata hanging or standing?
Nepenthes is hanging out in a wire basket. This makes it easier to regulate the water supply. In addition, some plants get very large pitchers.
Which diseases can occur?
Diseases occur only with care mistakes and unfavorable locations. If the plant does not make pitchers, it is too dark.
Waterlogging can cause root rot.
How is Nepenthes alata overwintered?
During the winter months, the nocturnal lowering of temperatures is particularly important. In addition, the water supply must be limited during hibernation.
Tips
In addition to the characteristic pots, pitcher plants develop rather inconspicuous flowers that bloom from March to September. The male flowers emit an unpleasant odor that attracts many insects.