Description
Heliamphora Pulchella, AKA Sunpitchers are the trophies for carnie collectors. They can be very challenging to grow, but if provided with the right conditions, will be the pride and joy of your collection.
Like most pitcher plants, their pitchers have fine downward pointing hairs that prevent any bug from crawling back up, forcing them to move downwards, into the pool of digestive enzymes waiting at the bottom.
Basic Growing Guidelines:
Heliamphora is tricky to care for and is recommended for the more experienced grower only.
Light: Full to Partial Sun. Protect from the hot afternoon sun if growing outdoors. If the roots of this plant get too hot, the plant will die.
Soil: This plant prefers a loose, airy soil mix. Our Nepenthes soil mix blend is excellent for this plant.
Feeding: You can supplement feeding with fresh dead bugs, dried blood or mealworms or dried fish food pellets. A diluted foliar fertilizer spray weekly on the leaves and into the pitchers will benefit the plant.
Humidity: 60 to 80% plus is ideal. This plant lives in cloudy misty conditions so the higher the humidity the happier it will be.
Water: Keep the soil damp by watering from overhead every day, twice a day on hot days. Continue watering until excess water pours out the bottom of the pot, saturating the soil. DO NOT LET THE POT SIT IN TRAYS OF WATER. Use Reverse Osmosis, Distilled or Rain Water Only.
Temperature: 20 to 30 degrees Celcius is ideal with nighttime drops of at least 10 degrees, especially during hot seasons. In areas of extreme heat, it is best to grow this plant in a shadier area so that it doesn’t overheat.
Dormancy: Winter dormancy is not needed and this plant can be grown all year around in warm climates. If you live in an area of cold winters, it’s best to bring the plant indoors and grow under growing lights or on a bright warm windowsill as they are not cold hardy.
A summary of plant care is provided with each plant.
For more detailed information on how to care for your plant, refer to our Care Guides Section.
