Nepenthes Khasiana Cultivation

Nepenthes khasiana is a highland plant, growing at elevations so high that it can experience freezing temperatures.
 

Cultivating Ease - Very Easy

Type - This plant is a highlander. It can live in a wide range of temperatures.

Temperature - Although it can survive freezing cold and is a highland plant, it actually grows better as an intermediate. It can grow as a lowland as well, but grows vigorously as an intermediate.

Humidity - This plant can tolerate lower humidity than most Nepenthes.  It seems to harbor mold on its leaves under very high humidity. Although it does not seem to harm the plant, good air circulation can help control its occurance.

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.  The plant will start growing smaller if it is not kept wet enough.

Soil - Long Fiber Sphagnum

Size - The plant will eventually start climbing, at which time it may have to be pruned. The leaves can be quite long. Pitchers can reach at least 10"-12" in length.

Details: Khasiana produces handsome pitchers that will tinge in red in high light. A very easy plant.

Propagation -  Many seedlings of this plant were distributed in the early 1800's, and many males and females are in cultivation. This makes it possible for you to cross flowers of a male and female plant to produce seed. Tissue culture plants are readily available as well. Although it was widely reported that this plant was difficult to impossible to cut, I have found this not to be true. Basal stem separation is so easy that the separated plant rarely fails to root. Stem cuttings are more difficult, but are still possible.

Forms - I only know of the typical form of khasiana.