Pitcher plants (Nepenthes) are not grown for their inflorescences, but for their eye-catching pitchers. The flowers develop stems that can be between 15 and 100 centimeters long. The plant produces both male and female flowers.
When does the pitcher plant bloom and what do its flowers look like?
The pitcher plant (Nepenthes) blooms from March to September. This carnivorous plant produces both male and female flowers on stems that can grow to 15 to 100 centimeters long.
The flowering time of the pitcher plant
The pitcher plant's flowering period begins in March. It can last until September.
The pitcher plant is dioecious. The male flowers can be recognized by their unfortunately foul smell. The smell of feces causes the pitcher plant to attract insects so that they can be caught in the pitchers and digested.
If the flowers are fertilized by insects or the gardener, seed capsules form in the female flowers, in which up to 500 seeds can mature.
Tip
Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants. However, it is not necessary to feed Nepenthes with insects, even in winter. The plant can feed itself through the substrate and the leaves.
