Nepenthes x hookeriana (a.k.a. Hooker’s Pitcher Plant) is a hybrid between N. ampullaria and N. rafflesiana. Some of these plants are seed grown and others are tissue cultured so there may be some variation in characteristics. Like its parents, N. x hookeriana prefers lowland conditions. Please note: This plant ships bare root, see size information below.
Description
Size and packing method: Small plants are 2-3 inches and medium plants are about 4 inches. Measurements are from one leaf tip to the other excluding pitchers. Plants are shipped bare root, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel.
Growing conditions
Light: Partial shade
Growing media: Long-fiber sphagnum moss
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, or fish food every 2-3 weeks, fertilizer such as Osmocote may be added to pitchers sparingly
Humidity: 50-90%
Water: Keep wet at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 65-85°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Sif (verified owner) –
Another 241! Received a healthy good-sized plant and an okay tiny plant with its own roots. The big one is doing great, the little one is having some adjustment issues. It’s been hot and dry though! Working on keeping everybody humid and happy.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Mama Leids (verified owner) –
Beautiful plant! Came well packaged and looks healthy. Thank you!
curiousplant (store manager) –
Thank you so much Mama Leids!!
Johnathon (verified owner) –
Plant arrived in great shape and the included instructions were very clear and easy to understand.
Zeda (verified owner) –
Kristin Gutierrez (verified owner) –
It looks great and has good roots.
Saul Sadowsky (verified owner) –
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Joseph Nicholson (verified owner) –
Verry nice roots verry good customer service as well i emaled them and asked if i could add a heat pack bocouse i didnt know it was gonna be cold
Maxwell (verified owner) –