The pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that is kept indoors. How pitcher plants are properly overwintered depends on the species. For most hybrids, a special form of overwintering is not necessary. How to get pitcher plants to survive the winter.
How do I properly overwinter my pitcher plant?
To overwinter pitcher plants properly, lowland pitcher plants should be kept at 20-30°C, highland pitcher plants at 10-16°C at night and hybrids should be kept at consistent temperatures all year round. Plant lamps provide sufficient brightness in winter.
Overwintering different types of pitcher plants
- Keep lowland pitcher plants at 20 – 30 degrees all year round
- Highland pitcher plants Lowering night temperatures to 10 to 16 degrees
- Hybrids need the same temperatures all year round
When caring for pitcher plants in winter, the biggest problem is the lack of brightness. It is therefore recommended to hang up plant lamps (€79.00 on Amazon) to give the plants more light.
However, in our latitudes it is usually unavoidable that some of the leaves and pitchers turn brown and dry out in winter.
Tip
Like all pitcher plant species, the frequently grown Nepenthes alata takes a break in winter. During this time it does not bloom or form pitchers. During the winter break, Nepenthes must not be kept as moist as in summer.
