Nepenthes Hispida Cultivation

Nepenthes hispida is a lowland plant being found on the island of Borneo. It is nearly identical to N. hirsuta.

Cultivating Ease - Very Easy

Type - Lowland

Temperature - Keeping it warm at all times will make it grow fairly fast. Although it can tolerate intermediate temperatures, it should be kept between 75 and 95 degrees farenheit for optimum growth.

Humidity - Should be very high at all times.  Humidity should be above 75% at all times for optimum growth.

Light - Shaded conditions to lighted conditions. I use diffused light and keep it out of direct sunlight.

Moisture - Keep the plant wet. Do not let the soil dry out.

Soil - Long Fiber Sphagnum

Size - The plant can grows compactly for some time.  It is an ideal candidate for larger grow chambers (4'x4'x8') under lights, or in a stovehouse.

Details: The key to this plant is keeping it warm with very high humidity. It will pitcher well under these conditions. This plant can easily be confused with N. hirsuta.

Propagation -  I have not yet propagated this plant.

Forms - I only know of the typical form.