Nepenthes Sanguinea Pitcher Plant - Live Carnivorous - Beginner Friendly Tropical Pitcher Plant by Savage Gardeners

Nepenthes sanguinea is a tropical pitcher plant with radiant red speckles on a green pitcher. Unlike North American pitcher plants, tropical pitcher plants have the ability to create their own digestive fluids in the trap which they use to drown prey. The bottom of the pitcher contains glands that absorb nutrients. Your new plant will be 4" or more across. It has been carefully grown for the last 2 years and is now a good size for carnivorous plant enthusiasts. Growing Requirements Nepenthes tend to do best indoors near a sunny window. They are more tolerant of dissolved minerals in water but are more sensitive to humidity. Light - partial sun, full sun can work but will take time to acclimate or the leaves will burn Soil - even mix of peat/sand/perlite/firbark mix, or long-fiber sphagnum Fertilizing - the best fertilization is dropping in dead bugs. foliar fertilization with 5-10% diluted orchid fertilizer works as well. Humidity - medium-high Water - keep wet at all times but keep the soil draining. provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water, although nepenthes is not as finicky with water as other carnivorous plants Temperature - 70-80°F, do not let the temperature go below 50°F Dormancy - none, although growth may slow in winter

• LIVE CARNIVOROUS PLANT - Nepenthes sanguinea is a tropical pitcher plant with radiant red speckles on a green pitcher.
• BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Sanguinea is a good introduction to these strange and wonderful plants and does not require some of the exotic care required for some other species of nepenthes
• NATURE'S PEST CONTROL - Unlike North American pitcher plants, tropical pitcher plants have the ability to create their own digestive fluids in the trap which they use to drown prey. The bottom of the pitcher contains glands that absorb nutrients.
• GROWING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED - A detailed grower's guide will be included with your purchase
• SHIPS POTTED - Plants are shipped potted to minimize the chance of damage in transit