Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x maxima' 'Hybride'

Nepenthes x maxima 'Hybride' - CarniNep80

Nepenthes x maxima ‘Hybride’
Nepenthes x maxima ‘Hybride’

Easy to care for

Indoor

No direct sun

Carnivorous

2 cm
2 cm
Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x maxima' 'Hybride'

Nepenthes x maxima 'Hybride' - CarniNep80

The pitchers of this carnivorous plant can assume many different forms because it grows in locations with varying levels of humidity in the wild. The pitchers can be elongated and narrow or short and round. A feature the plants have in common is pitchers with purple patches and a raised lip. Nepthenes x maxima “Hybride” is probably the strongest type of pitcher plant, capable of surviving with very little care. As the name indicates, this ...

plant is a hybrid, one of whose parent species is Nepenthes maxima.

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Plant information: Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x maxima' 'Hybride'

Nepthenes x maxima “Hybride” is endemic to Indonesia and New Guinea where it grows at elevations ranging from 40 to 2,500 metres. This range of elevations clearly indicates its adaptability to different conditions. It can grow to 4 metres with pitchers from 15 to 30 centimetres. When it flowers, it produces clusters of yellowish brown flowers and will do so all year round, provided the conditions are right.

Height
2 cm
Width
2 cm
Araflora info
Limited
Flower colour
yellow/brown
Plant type
Carnivorous
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Distribution
South-East Asia
Product type
Plant
Properties
Introduction
Adult width
7 cm
Adult height
5-7 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
100-1500,
Plant care: Tropical pitcher plant 'Nepenthes x maxima' 'Hybride'

Nepthenes x maxima “Hybride” requires plenty of sunlight, but not full sun or it will become dehydrated. The best temperature is between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius, certainly no lower than 10 degrees Celsius or higher than 30 degrees. It needs plenty of rainwater or distilled water and a well-drained pot. It also needs spraying regularly with water so the pitchers retain water. Nepthenes x maxima “Hybride” needs a relatively high level of humidity, thrives in neutral to slightly acidic peat and does not require feeding.

Care
Easy
Place
Indoor
Air circulation
Yes
Light
No direct sun
Maintenance
Can be pruned
Repotting
after 2 years
Soil Ph
<7
Soil type
peat
Watering tips
Water spraying
Watering
High
Watering tips
Free draining mixture
Max temperature
30 °C
Artificial light height
10-40cm
Fertilise
none
Daytime humidity
60-100%
Humidity at night
80-100%
Daytime temperature
15-25 °C
Nighttime temperature
10-20 °C