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When growing the nepenthe plant, make sure it gets 2 to 4 hours of direct sunlight per day. Avoid placing them under the scorching sun; this can lead to leaf burns. Clarke, C.M.; Bauer, U.; Lee, C.C.; Tuen, A.A.; Rembold, K.; Moran, J.A. (2009). "Tree shrew lavatories: a novel nitrogen sequestration strategy in a tropical pitcher plant". Biology Letters. 5 (5): 632–635. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2009.0311. PMC 2781956. PMID 19515656. Beaver, R.A. (1985). "Geographical variation in food web structure in Nepenthes pitcher plants". Ecological Entomology. 10 (3): 241–248. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2311.1985.tb00720.x. S2CID 85082186.

Feed one live insect a week, reducing this to monthly in the autumn and winter. Do not over-feed or give the specimen any other plant-fertiliser as it'll lead to root burn and death. Place the specimen outside during the spring and summer for it to catch its prey and regain its health. Do not feed the plant during winter as this can cause root burn and eventual death. Temperature And Humidity One of the earliest illustrations of Nepenthes appears in Leonard Plukenet's Almagestum Botanicum of 1696. [51] The plant, called Utricaria vegetabilis zeylanensium, is undoubtedly N.distillatoria. [15] Cantharifera as illustrated in Rumphius's Herbarium Amboinensis, Volume 5, published in 1747, although probably drawn in the late 17th century. The vine on the right is not a Nepenthes, but a species of Flagellaria. The Asian Pitcher Plant, or Tropical Pitcher Plant or Nepenthes, can be found in its natural habitat in the tropical regions of Asia – mainly Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and New Guinea. The name Monkey Cups comes from monkeys occasionally drinking the fluid found in the pitchers.

When growing indoors, place the plant in an east or west-facing window. And in areas with no windows and bright light, you make use of artificial light. Soil Requirements In about a month or two, the cutting will start to root. When new growth appears, you can then transfer it to a much larger pot. Common Health Problems/Pests And Diseases Clarke, C.M. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu.

Repotting: For the robust Nepenthes you can repot it every couple of years. Change the soil, and if needed, use a larger pot. Repotting can be done anytime during the year. Mithöfer, Axel (2011-09-01). "Carnivorous pitcher plants: Insights in an old topic". Phytochemistry. Plant-Insect Interactions. 72 (13): 1678–1682. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.11.024. PMID 21185041. You can cover the top of the soil with organic mulching materials to help prevent water loss due to evaporation.Start the propagation process by taking a cutting from the plant slightly above a node. This should be done when the plant is actively growing. Clear off all the bottom leaves on the cutting, leaving around 2 to 3 leaves at the top. The cutting should include a node and some leaves left at the top. Nepenthes ( / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z/) is a genus of carnivorous plants, also known as tropical pitcher plants, or monkey cups, in the monotypic family Nepenthaceae. The genus includes about 170 species, [4] and numerous natural and many cultivated hybrids. They are mostly liana-forming plants of the Old World tropics, ranging from South China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines; westward to Madagascar (two species) and the Seychelles (one); southward to Australia (four) and New Caledonia (one); and northward to India (one) and Sri Lanka (one). The greatest diversity occurs on Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines, with many endemic species. Many are plants of hot, humid, lowland areas, but the majority are tropical montane plants, receiving warm days but cool to cold, humid nights year round. A few are considered tropical alpine, with cool days and nights near freezing. The name "monkey cups" refers to the fact that monkeys were once thought to drink rainwater from the pitchers. a b c d e f g h i j k l Phillipps, A.; Lamb, A. (1996). Pitcher-Plants of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Natural History Publications (Borneo).

Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants (4thed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p.271. ISBN 978-0-521-86645-3. Repotting is a rare practice for carnivorous plants, as their root systems tend to be quite sparse. Only use a 'Carnivorous' labelled potting mix during a transplant, as anything else will contain too many chemicals that'll lead to fertiliser-burn. Highland’species experience year-round daytime temperatures of around 21c, with temperatures very rarely exceeding 24c in the day. At night time, they experience significant drops in temperature to around 10c – 12c.‘Highland’ Nepenthes can also tolerate slightly lesshumidtyin the daytime Amoroso, Victor B.; Aspiras, Reyno A. (2011-01-01). "Hamiguitan Range: A sanctuary for native flora". Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 18 (1): 7–15. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2010.07.003. ISSN 1319-562X. PMC 3730927. PMID 23961098. Short for 'Me-Ok-Yay!', Meoky cups are customisable, BPA-free, reusable, and eco-friendly drinkware. Robustly manufactured they say they can keep drinks cool for up to 6 hours (and the travel mug versions can keep liquids cool for up to 36 hours apparently).Moran, J.A.; Booth, W.E.; Charles, J.K. (1999). "Aspects of Pitcher Morphology and Spectral Characteristics of Six Bornean Nepenthes Pitcher Plant Species: Implications for Prey Capture". Annals of Botany. 83 (5): 521–528. doi: 10.1006/anbo.1999.0857. Keep the plant outside once the nighttime temperatures are above 10⁰C (50⁰F) so that it can catch its own prey. There's nothing better for a carnivorous plant than to allow it to breathe, digest, and photosynthesise in the fresh outdoors without human intervention. Developing pitchers usually create their own fluid so it is generally unnecessary to add water to them. However, exceptions can be made for species with reclining lids or if the contents of the pitcher have been accidentally spilled. Use rainwater when adding to the pitchers. Grimm, H.N. 1683. Planta mirabilis destillatoria. In: Miscellanea curiosa sive Ephemeridum. Med. Phys. Germ. Acad. Nat. Cur. Decuriae 2, ann. prim. p. 363, f. 27.

To get the most out your specimen and this article, learning about how a Monkey Cup Plant functions is an excellent place to start. Many people will have a vague idea of how the mechanics of the plant works; however, the science behind this is much more enjoyable. The insect is lured into the hollow chamber via its smells of sweet nectar and bright colours. Once inside, the slippery surface and downward-pointing hairs will cause the prey to cascade into a pool of liquid, where it'll instantly sink and drown in digestive-acid. The detailed tops of the Pitcher (otherwise known as a Monkey Cup) are created by a cluster of window-like structures, formed from groups of chlorophyll-deficient cells that enables light into the chamber, enticing the insects to enter. You can also trim off dead leaves, disease-infected leaves, and old leaves as well. Doing this will greatly benefit the plant. PropagationAmagase, S.; Nakayama, S.; Tsugita, A. (1969). "Acid protease in Nepenthes. II. Study on the specificity of nepenthesin". The Journal of Biochemistry. 66 (4): 431–439. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a129166. PMID 5354017. Feeding: There is no need to feed your Nepenthes at all as it has adapted to survive on a minuscule amount of nutrients gained from the few insects it digests each month. If you do decide to feed it, use recently killed insects that will fit comfortably in the pitchers. Avoid putting too many inside as it will cause the pitchers to rot. Don’t feed it during winter. You may prefer to spray your plant with a weak solution of fertilizer. Use a high quality orchid or bromeliad fertilizer. Use ¼ - ½ teaspoon of fertilizer to 3.5 litres of water. Mist your plant with this mixture weekly during spring and summer but only once a month or not at all in winter. With both fertilizing and feeding, remember that none is better than too much! Barry A. Rice (2006). Growing carnivorous plants. Timber Press, Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-88192-807-5.