Nepenthes x “Big Bang”
15.00€ *Nepenthes x “Big Bang” is the second seedling of the cross between Nepenthes (mirabilis “Viking” x ampullaria “Red Stripe”) and Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’.
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Nepenthes is a tropical carnivorous plant belonging to the genus Nepenthaceae. Generally, they find their ideal habitat among the rainforests and montane forests of the Malay Archipelago, Borneo, New Guinea, Indonesia….
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Nepenthes x “Big Bang” is the second seedling of the cross between Nepenthes (mirabilis “Viking” x ampullaria “Red Stripe”) and Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’.
Nepenthes smilesii is a tropical pitcher plant native to northeastern Thailand, southern Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam where it grows at altitudes between 0 and 1500 meters.
Nepenthes kampotiana x thorelii is a nice hybrid between two lowland species, very colorful. Bronzed leaves and red ascidia. The yellow peristome makes a nice contrast with the color of the rest of the trap.
Nepenthes mirabilis winged tendril x ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’ #4 is an hybrid of 2 lowland plants, it’s more vigorous of both and more tolerant in environmental changes. Round, slightly elongated traps colored pale green.
Nepenthes mirabilis winged tendril x ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’ #8 is an hybrid of 2 lowland plants, it’s more vigorous of both.
Nepenthes smilesii is a tropical pitcher plant native to northeastern Thailand, southern Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam where it grows at altitudes between 0 and 1500 meters.
Nepenthes x “Big Bang” is the second seedling of the cross between Nepenthes (mirabilis “Viking” x ampullaria “Red Stripe”) and Nepenthes ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’.
Nepenthes kampotiana x thorelii is a nice hybrid between two lowland species, very colorful. Bronzed leaves and red ascidia. The yellow peristome makes a nice contrast with the color of the rest of the trap.
Nepenthes mirabilis winged tendril x ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’ #8 is an hybrid of 2 lowland plants, it’s more vigorous of both.
Nepenthes mirabilis winged tendril x ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’ #4 is an hybrid of 2 lowland plants, it’s more vigorous of both and more tolerant in environmental changes. Round, slightly elongated traps colored pale green.
Blonde sphagnum peat moss and perlite, mixed in a 50:50 ratio, create a classic blend that helps all kinds of carnivorous plants thrive, expertly prepared by our team.
Sarracenia purpurea “Smurf” is a selected purpurea by Araflora with a sometimes deformed, inwardly curled operculum. Loved and loathed.
Dionaea muscipula “Kim Il Sung”: Unique, aggressive form. Striking, distinctive appearance with irregular teeth and wavy forms. A must-have for fans!
Diflora’s 2020 Diamond: Dionaea ‘Carboni Ardenti’. Distinctive traps with short cilia, abundant trigger hairs, fiery color resembling burning coals.
Agriperlite increases soil aeration for carnivorous plants. When mixed with sphagnum peat, it is an inert substrate that expands up to 20 times its original volume and is microbiologically safe.
Dionaea muscipula Wine Mouth is a very rare erect plant that has “sawtooth” but more importantly develops a dark purple almost black coloration inside the trap.
Dionaea muscipula “Amteborous” is a must-have for red enthusiasts. Upright clone with dark purple-red hue on leaves and traps, robust serrated teeth.
Sarracenia leucophylla L18MK x Moorei All Red Diflora Giant has pink hues, the ascidium is colored soft red with broad white fenestrations and purplish cap.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Cupped Trap’ is a historical cultivar featuring a prostrate shape, dark red deformed cup traps and with thin teeth.
Dionaea muscipula “GJ Maratchi” is a famous prostrate cultivar with unique large, oblong, green-red traps and thin teeth. Distinctive and captivating.
Nepenthes is a tropical, semi-climbing carnivorous plant belonging to the genus Nepenthaceae. Generally, they find their ideal habitat among the rainforests and montane forests of the Malay Archipelago, Borneo, New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Western Australia, where they grow by using the tendril that connects the leaf to the ascidium to “cling” to the surrounding vegetation and grow taller (some can reach up to 15 meters in height). Some species can also be seen in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and parts of India and China.
Nepenthes is a carnivorous plant that tolerates little direct sun, especially during the hottest hours of the day.
Why do they avoid direct sunlight?
Because in the wild, they live within rainforests where the sun is masked and the sunlight is filtered by taller plants.
So where should I place my Nepenthes?
For all Nepenthes, it is ideal to place them in a shady area (porch, under large trees, etc.) or by using shade cloths. If the humidity is high enough, direct sun in the early morning hours or the late afternoon hours will not be a problem.
Nepenthes poorly tolerates waterlogging, so you should keep the soil moist at all times but never soggy with water.
In summer, when temperatures are extreme, you can leave 1-2 cm of water in the saucer until it is absorbed. This is because evaporation is usually fast enough to prevent any stagnation.
Use only distilled water. Alternatively, all waters that have an extremely low mineral salt content are suitable. For example, all condensation water (air conditioner, dehumidifier) conductivity of the water should have a value of fewer than 50 microsiemens.
Why should stagnant water be avoided?
In their habitat, the soil is very draining, so water percolates downward. For this reason, it is extremely rare for there to be water stagnation.
In response, stagnation would cause a lack of oxygen in the soil; this condition results in root asphyxia, and as a result, the delicate roots of Nepenthes would rot irreparably.
Why use distilled water?
There are several reasons, but let’s try to think in terms of the environment.
What does it mean to grow Nepenthes in an extremely rainy environment on draining soil of a mostly inert nature?
Simply put, the mineral salts and most of the nutrients in the soil are constantly washed away by rain, which by its nature does not contain minerals. For this simple reason, the root system of Nepenthes has adapted to receive very few nutrients from the soil.
An essential point for good results is to ensure high air humidity because, as mentioned above, Nepenthes grows in rain-fed environments where rain is very frequent and, therefore, humidity is very high.
A lack of humidity would damage the leaves irreparably.
However, good air recirculation is required to avoid fungal diseases that may arise in high-humidity situations.
How can I solve this problem?
Let’s not panic because there are many solutions! Let’s start with the assumption that many of the easiest Nepenthes to grow make do with a generous sprinkling of distilled water 2-3 times a day all over the plant. If you decide to grow indoors, such as in a semi-enclosed terrarium, the problem is practically solved from the start because the relative humidity of the air inside a terrarium is sufficient, though it is still a good idea to spray the leaves frequently.
Alternatively, many growers use misting or fogging systems (i.e., recreating fog with more or less inexpensive tools), especially inside large terrariums, grow rooms, or greenhouses.
The use of misting systems is very useful when growing highland Nepenthes because these systems help to bring down temperatures, avoiding too high temperatures during the day and at dusk by also helping to create the necessary temperature change. (Note: these systems alone help but do not guarantee ideal conditions; for best results, fans, extractors, water cooling systems, air conditioners, etc. are usually used.)
While 50% peat and 50% perlite is fine as a general substrate, and consequently even for Nepenthes it creates no problems, many growers use mixtures in various proportions of peat, perlite, bark, akadama, and dry or live sphagnum.
In my experience, a mixture of 60 percent perlite and 40 percent peat, with the addition of live or rehydrated sphagnum moss to wrap the roots and give a little extra moisture, turns out to be a good compromise for beginners struggling to find certain materials.
Personally, I have had the best results by mixing rehydrated dry sphagnum moss and perlite in equal proportions and always adding live sphagnum moss around the base of the plant.
CAUTION: Do not breathe in unprotected perlite dust; moisturize it properly before handling it; it is very fine dust and harmful to our lungs!
Why such light soils?
Because Nepenthes needs moisture, it also needs very aerated soils to avoid root rot problems. Consequently, it is good that the soil does not have too much peat or material that can “pack down.” It is therefore preferable to increase the proportion of perlite or possibly add other materials that are always inert with a thick and suitable grain size so that the roots can “pack up” while still remaining well aerated. In addition, it is essential that the substrate be free of nutrients, as in the long run, they would be detrimental to Nepenthes, which, although more tolerant than other carnivorous plants, may no longer develop ascidia and in the long run would inexorably lead to the death of the plant.
Can I fertilize my Nepenthes?
It is always a good idea to avoid fertilizing all carnivorous plants, including Nepenthes.
However, it is possible from time to time to fertilize Nepenthes (this genus of the carnivorous plant only) with very dilute doses of orchid fertilizer or any generic foliar nutrient, as long as you follow three rules:
Nepenthes do not go into dormancy! Because they are tropical plants, they can vegetate all year, but only under constant conditions.
Solutions to ensure more or less constant conditions all year round are different depending on the type of habitat they belong to, i.e., whether Nepenthes is lowland, intermediate, or highland.
To solve this problem, it is necessary to ensure dry soil and relatively low air humidity.
Let us try to clarify this in more detail.
If you decide to make the indoor-outdoor move, i.e., grow Nepenthes outside in summer and inside in winter, it is important to move the plants at the time most suitable for them. That is, when outdoor temperatures (especially night temperatures) are balanced with indoor temperatures so as to avoid overstressing the plant.
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