Nepenthes Chaniana Cultivation

Nepenthes chaniana is an easy intermediate plant. It was once referred to as N. pilosa in cultivation, but it was determined that the actual N. pilosa was a different plant altogether, thus this plant was named N. chaniana. Most plants in cultivation that are named N. pilosa are probably N. chaniana.

Cultivating Ease - Easy

Type - This plant is a true intermediate, being found from 1000M to 1600M.

Temperature - Daytime temperatures can range from 80-90 degrees. Nighttimes temps between 60 degrees and 80 degrees.

Humidity - I keep the humidity above 75%. Daytime humidity may be slightly lower, with nighttime humidity near 100%.

Light - Bright light to full  (diffused) sunlight.  It grows very well in a large chamber under lights.

Moisture - Keep the plant moist. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Soil - Long Fiber Sphagnum

Size - The plant will eventually start climbing, at which time it may have to be pruned.

Details: An easy plant that produces beautifully shaped and green colored pitchers. The form of the plant and pitchers is similar to N. stenophylla, in which it was once confused. It is notedly different than stenophylla, and the color is of the entire plant is a uniform bright yellowish/green.

Propagation -  I have not yet cut this plant.

Forms - I only know of the typical form.