Description
Add intrigue to your home with Nepenthes ‘Dark Secret’—a captivating plant with insect-catching, dark-coloured pitchers. Nepenthes ‘Dark Secret Monkey Jars’ is an exotic carnivorous plant featuring deep, dark pitchers that attract and capture insects. Its unusual appearance adds mystery and intrigue to any plant collection.
Full Botanical Name: Nepenthes spp. (hybrid cultivar)
Common Names: Dark Secret Monkey Jars
Country and/or Region of Origin: Hybrid with parent species from Southeast Asia.
Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Grows in humid, shaded tropical forests.
Care Information:
Light: Prefers bright, indirect light; avoid direct sunlight.
Ideal Room: Suitable for high-humidity spaces like greenhouses, bathrooms, or terrariums.
Feeding: May benefit from small insects but does not require regular feeding.
Humidity: Requires very high humidity; mist regularly or keep in a terrarium.
Ideal Temperature: Thrives between 65°F and 85°F (18°C to 29°C).
Watering: Use distilled or rainwater; keep soil moist but not waterlogged.
Pet/Child Safe: Non-toxic, but the pitchers contain digestive enzymes.
Soil Type: Well-draining potting mix with sphagnum moss and perlite.
Propagation: Easily propagated by stem cuttings or division.
Eventual Height and Spread: Grows up to 2-3 feet with proper care.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.
Pests and Treatment: Prone to aphids and mealybugs; treat with insecticidal soap.
Repotting: Every 2-3 years or when needed.
Pruning: Prune dead leaves and pitchers.
Air Purification: Contributes to increased humidity but is not noted specifically for air purification.
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