Cephalotus follicularis

Product Description

The Cephalotus follicularis, also known as the Australian pitcher plant or Albany pitcher plant, is a smaller pitcher plant, with great markings and an absolute sun lover. There are rumours that Cephalotus follicularis is hardy in the UK, but we keep it on a frost stat.

Australian pitcher plants have dark ‘hairy’ pitchers witch beautiful markings. They originate in Western Australia, Albany, and are therefore also known as the Albany pitcher. It produces carnivorous leaves (pitchers) and non carnivorous leaves.

How they feed:
As with other pitcher plants, they attract insects with their colour, and nectar produced around the mouth of the pitcher. The hairs on the outside of the pitcher work as ladders for the insects. Once in, the downward facing hooks and slippery waxy coat on the inside walls of the pitcher prevent escape. The plant then proceeds to digest the insects.

How to care for your plant:
Full sunshine, indoors or cool greenhouse/conservatory
Rainwater only, we water from the top, let the plant drink the water in between watering. If planted in coir chunks they can sit in rainwater.
The plants will have a dormancy period, when they may not look as good as in the summer.
During the dormancy period, the main risk to the plant is rotting caused by fungal diseases. It is therefore important to reduce the watering, just keeping the plant damp, but not to let the plant dry out completely.
Repotting: when the roots clearly show out of the bottom of the pot