ProRep Live plant. Nepenthes alata (Medium)
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ProRep Live plant. Nepenthes alata (Medium)
Temperature: 65-85°F ( Celsius 18-29°C)
Light: Bright, indirect light is ideal for Nepenthes plants, as they thrive in partial sun conditions.
Water: Nepenthes plants should be watered with distilled or rainwater to avoid mineral buildup in the soil. It is important to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Care/Maintenance: Nepenthes plants also benefit from high humidity levels, so misting the plant regularly or placing it on a pebble tray filled with water can help maintain the necessary moisture.
| Weight | 0.12 kg |
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| Dimensions | 85 × 85 × 140 mm |
ProRep Live plant. Nepenthes alata (Medium)
General Information: Nepenthes plants are known for their unique pitcher-shaped traps that lure and digest insects for nutrients. These plants can be a fascinating addition to any indoor garden or terrarium. Additionally, Nepenthes plants are carnivorous and require occasional feeding of insects to supplement their nutrient intake.
Monkey Cups grow as vigorous climbers. They need a free draining, but constantly damp, slightly acidic soil together with bright light and high humidity. Given the right conditions they will grow long scrambling stems with each leaf having a dangling trap on the end. They are ideal for use in terrariums, providing the inhabitants are not to small to get trapped and become dinner for the plant!
Apart from the aesthetic appeal of a planted terrarium there are some very real, tangible benefits for the animals. Living plants provide natural cover and climbing perches, shade, basking sites and maintain natural humidity. Just as live plants in an office can improve workers well-being, live plants in a terrarium will have the same effect for animals.
These plants are not just small houseplants but are a selected range of species that are ideally suited to the terrarium, including some of the more unusual or rare types. We have carefully selected the range so that there are plants to suit all habitats and growth patterns. There are succulents for arid environments, bromeliads, ground cover plants and epiphytes for jungle set up’s as well as aquatic plants and mosses.
These plants enhance your pet’s terrarium, creating a natural and attractive environment. See our bioactive set up kits.
Over 40 different plant species are available in the range including Maidenhair Vine Medium. For advice on turning your pets tank bioactive, or anything else, please contact us.