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Heliamphora nutans

South American pitcher plant

A carnivorous perennial to 45cm tall.Pitchers to 30cm tall and 10cm wide at the lip are formed fromcone-shaped green leaves shaded red. Nodding white flowers with red bractsare borne on stems in spring

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1B

Botanical details

Family: Sarraceniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen or Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Heliamphora are a genus of 23 species of plants known as sun pitchers. They attract, trap and kill insects and also control the amount of water in their pitchers.
Name status: Unresolved
Plant range: Northern S America

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in sphagnum moss with sand, perlite or pumice. Maintain high humidity and good air circulation and keep temperatures between 16-27oC. Expose to as much light as possible in winter but provide shade from the mid-day sun in summer. See carnivorous plant cultivation for further details

Propagation

Propagate by seed; scatter seed on sphagnum moss and keep in bright light and humid conditions. Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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