Aqua Art Nepenthes macfarlanei

Nepenthes macfarlanei, named after botanist John Muirhead Macfarlane, is a unique species of pitcher plant that is endemic to peninsular Malaysia. This carnivorous plant is known for attractive pitchers decorated with red spots.

Color and size: Mature plant produces attractive red mottled pitchers. The lower pitchers are ovoid or funnel-shaped at the bottom and spherical or cylindrical above, reaching up to 25 cm in height.

Light: The plant prefers bright, indirect sunlight, 16 hours a day.

Substrate: The best results are achieved in the substrate recommended by Aqua Art.

Feeding It is an insectivorous plant that hunts insects with its pitchers. The plant loves bedbugs, dried earthworms, fish food.

Humidity: The optimal humidity for this plant is from 80% to 90%. The plant grows well in a humid environment, it should be watered with osmotic or rain water, the jugs can be half-filled with osmotic or rain water, use Tropical Rain from Aqua Art for watering.

Temperature: The plant grows well at temperatures between 21 and 24 °C.

Dormancy: There is no technical dormancy period, but the plant may stop growing if the temperature or humidity is too low.

Packaging: The plant is sold in a practical container, which not only ensures safe transport, but also constitutes an attractive display in the store. Thanks to this, the plant is ready for presentation immediately after delivery, which makes it an ideal choice for stores looking for convenient and aesthetic solutions. The container has been designed to protect the plant during transport, and at the same time allows for easy positioning and presentation of the product on a store shelf.

Growing container: The plant grows best in a dedicated Micro Terrarium growing container from Aqua Art, which is easy to clean and maintain. Thanks to the Micro Terrarium, breeding carnivorous plants is easy and enjoyable

We store the plants at a temperature of 22-23 degrees with gentle access to light.