Gaya Pitcher Plant - Nepenthes X St. Gaya Compact Carnivorous Plant
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- Botanical Name
- Nepenthes x St. Gaya, Hybrid of N. Khasiana x (ventricosa x maxima)
- Common Names
- Gaya pitcher plant
- Plant Type
- Tropical Carnivorous plant
- Mature Size
- In nature pitchers and leaves can get up to 5 foot long
- Sun Exposure
- Can handle full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type
- Swamp like, poor drainage, kept moist - using moss helps retain moisture
- Soil pH
- Acidic loving
- Bloom Time
- Generally around May to June but also seen some go into September in Florida.
- Flower Color
- Yellow flowers
- Hardiness Zones
- Zone 8-11 outdoors can grow elsewhere with correct lighting and humidity
- Native Area
- Southeast Asia
This Pitcher Plant "Nepenthes x St. Gaya" is a hybrid of N. Khsiana x (ventricosa x maxima) and it is an easy to grow compact plant that has a large upright pitcher featuring cherry red specks and yellowish-green background. Gorgeous coloring. This is an easy first Nepenthes plant. Will give beautiful oval openings and great at catching larger insects.
This plant is in a 2-inch pot with leaves that can be 3-4 inches each. The hanging planter will come with a larger plant inside of it.
Available in the following packaging based on your preference:
- Nursery Pot - Standard plastic 2 inch planter pot that can be placed inside a larger pot or left as is until it outgrows it.
- Amelia Hanging Porcelain Planter - Roughly a 4 inch round pot with drainage hole. Comes with S hook for easy hanging.
If your plant needs added humidity our Plant Mister would make a perfect addition to your plant shelf for both function and beauty.
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Our plants are shipped from our indoor greenhouse in South Florida. Please note all our plants are one of a kind and if you want to message us we can send you a picture of the exact one you will receive. The product image here is intended to be the best representation of what you can expect to receive but yours may have slightly less or more growth depending on the crop we have when your order is placed. Any lifestyle pictures are meant to demonstrate how a fully grown or more mature plant looks for you to get a sense of it in your space.
