Cephalotus (Australian pitcher plant)

The small pitchers of the Australian Pitcher Plant (Cephalotus follicularis) are miniatures that resemble the larger pitchers of the Nepenthes species. These Cephalotus plants are small exotic plants that eat insect and do only appears in the swampy peat land of Western Australia. The genus Cephalotus consists of only one species, Cephalotus follicularis.The 2-8 cm long, elegant pitchers of this carnivorous plant grow on the outside of the leafed rosette. Cultivation of the plant is fairly difficult although it may be kept on a windowsill or in a glass case with artificial light.

Please find below the Araflora productinfo and Araflora plantcare sheets for additional information about the cultivation and care of this carnivorous plant as well as the exotic plants Araflora is offering in this category.

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