Cephalotus follicularis

Cephalotus follicularis

Price range: $38.00 through $120.00

(201 customer reviews)

Cephalotus follicularis (a.k.a. the Australian or Albany Pitcher Plant) is native to the coastal area of southwestern Australia. The first known reference to the plant is from a diary entry by botanist, Robert Brown, in 1802. The carnivorous pitchers of C. follicularis utilize several tactics for trapping and retaining prey, including semi-transparent “windows” in the lid, bright coloration, nectar, a toothed peristome, and slippery inner walls to name a few. In addition to the carnivorous pitchers, C. follicularis also produces flat, non-carnivorous leaves.

*See size definitions below*

Description

Size and packing method: Small, medium, and large plants are shipped in 2 inch pots. Extra large plants are shipped in 2.5 x 3.5 inch pots. Small plants are about 1 inch in diameter with juvenile pitchers, medium size plants have 1-2 semi-adult pitchers, large plants have 1-2 mature pitchers, extra large plants have several mature pitchers.

Growing conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, or fish food every 2 weeks. Foliar feeding every 2 weeks with Maxsea fertilizer is recommended and may help speed up the production of mature pitchers.
Humidity: 50-80%
Water: Keep damp at all times but not waterlogged, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 33-85°F
Dormancy: Slows or stops growth during winter but foliage will remain intact

Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.

201 reviews for Cephalotus follicularis

  1. Jesse (verified owner) –

    Packaged very well. I paid for a large plant and was not disappointed.

  2. Christopher Conley (verified owner) –

    Arrived well packaged and intact! Beautiful specimen!

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  3. DANIEL GAZETT (verified owner) –

    Fantastic healthy plant.

  4. Bernard John (verified owner) –

    Gorgeous!

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  5. Amy (verified owner) –

    Spectacular! Came very well packaged.

  6. Gregory S. (verified owner) –

    The largest cephalotaus I have ever purchased anywhere! Excellent coloring too!

  7. Samuel Pepperwood (verified owner) –

    Gorgeous! Tons of healthy little pitchers and even one mature one in my size “small.” Very nicely packaged.

  8. SHERRY CASS (verified owner) –

    Best wrapping job ever

  9. Gregory S. (verified owner) –

    Packed perfectly and fast shipping too! I ordered the large cephalotaus and the plant I received was huge and a beautiful dark crimson color too!

  10. Katherine B. (verified owner) –

    The plant is beautiful! I was impressed with how protected and secure the plant was during shipping. I will purchase from Curious Plant again when I buy another carnivorous plant.

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