Cephalotus follicularis
Cephalotus follicularis - This is a unique plant only found growing along a small stretch of coast in Western Australia. This fascinating plant produces two types of leaf – a spring non carnivorous leaf and a carnivorous summer leaf which is the purposeful looking trap that resembles a boxing glove. Look closely and you can see the vicious looking teeth. In fact it doesn’t catch a huge amount but is a lovely plant to have in your collection. It doesn’t need any special conditions, just a bright windowsill but can be a bit tricky so do look at the care instructions.
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EAN code5056583124881
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- Pot Size8.5cm
Cephalotus Plant Care
Cephalotus, or the West Australian pitcher plant, can be a little tricky to grow. It tends to keel over and die suddenly! It is worth persevering, though.
Watering
Use a water tray or saucer, but don’t let them get to waterlogged – 12cm depth is okay. Let the plant dry out just a little between waterings. Use rainwater or soft water.
Position
They can tolerate sun or shade, but we would recommend a sunny position but put of full sun. The traps tend to be greener but larger if in a shadier place. We grow ours in our tropical house. The larger leaves and traps form in shadier conditions, and the plant has more colour if kept in the sun. However, they can suffer if allowed to overheat, so beware of hot temperatures in a glasshouse, particularly in the spring when the sun comes out before vents and doors are open. A cool greenhouse is ideal, or an east or west windowsill.
Watering - Use a water tray or saucer, but don’t let them get to water logged – 12cm depth is okay. Let the plant dry out just a little between waterings. Use rainwater or soft water.
Winter Care
The Cephalotus appreciates cooler temperatures but is best-kept frost-free. So keep damp over winter.
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