Nepenthes 'Miranda'
Pitcher plant, Tropical pitcher plant
- Height × spread
- 2m × 2m
- Position
- Tolerates part shade
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 15C & above (RHS H1a)
- Flowers
- Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A striking carnivorous climbing plant that has dramatic pitchers that can be as long as 30cm. They look a little like tapering finger guards, coloured green with a maroon tracery on their surface, dark red lips and, within the trumpet, white with red spotting. They are held on slender, wiry stems. The plant has large long shiny leaves. This plant is tropical and needs a warm position. It can live on around 2 small insects a month except during winter. It does not like meat, either raw or cooked. In the wild many species can climb to the canopy of a forest but in domestic conditions they are only likely to achieve a few metres.
- Flower colour
- Green, Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Flowers in
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors, Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 15C & above (RHS H1a)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- A light position not direct sun
- Indoor temperature
- 20C minimum temperature
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Dried insects
If the plant is not naturally attracting insects, you can feed carnivorous plants occasionally with dried mealworms, bloodworms & crickets.
Planting & general
Indoors
Water with rain water from below
The plant needs rain or soft water (boiled and cooled water) - the minerals in alkaline or "hard" water are harmful. Water from below; the container in which the plant is growing should stand in a saucer of rain water. This will ensure that the plants roots are always moist.
Indoor temperature · Planting
20C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 20 Centigrade.
Compost · Planting
Compost for carnivorous plants
Use carnivorous compost when planting in pots, or to improve soils when planting in the ground.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in indirect light indoors
Give the plant a position that is cool and light, and away from direct sunshine.