Nepenthes ‘Black Miracle’, Pitcher Plant, Live Plant, Carnivorous Plant

Description: Nepenthes ‘Black Miracle’ (Nepenthes Ventricosa x Ampullaria ‘Black Miracle’) Ships in pot. Pot size 3.5".You will receive a plant very similar to the one pictured.Number and size of pitchers may vary.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *After transportation: Please note that pitchers are drained for transportation. Please pour distilled water in each pitcher (approximately 1/4 - 1/3 of its volume). It happens you may receive a plant with dying or dead pitchers after shipping. It is a normal occurrence due to shipping stress and the plant may loose all its pitchers. Please just cut off dead pitchers/leaves - the plant will grow new leaves with new pitchers soon.Soil: Prefers a well-draining soil mix. A mix of peat moss (pH 3-5) and perlite or quartz sand (2:1) works well. The use of a neutral or alkaline substrate will lead to the death of the plant. Light: Bright, indirect light is preferable. Morning and evening sun, shade during the day. Сan withstand some direct sunlight but excessive exposure may lead to burns on the leaves and pitchers. You can also place the plant near a window or other source of bright, filtered light.Temperature: Hardiness Zone (USDA Zone): 10-11. Prefers warm temperatures between 60-90°F (15-32°C). It can tolerate slightly cooler temperatures, but avoid exposing the plant to temperatures below 60°F (15°C).Watering: Medium. Requires consistently moist, but not waterlogged soil. Use distilled (or deionized with reverse osmosis) water or rainwater to water the plant, as it is sensitive to minerals and chemicals found in tap water. Tap water may kill Nepenthes plants.Humidity: Requires high humidity levels to thrive. Aim for humidity levels more than 50%. Place a tray of water near the plant or use humidifier to increase humidity if necessary.Fertilizer: Provided with natural access to insects Nepenthes plants will “feed” themselves. Do not feed them meat or cheese as well as other human food for this will likely rot and kill the pitcher. If feeding is desired, drop in a few freeze dried bloodworms, dead crickets, wasps or similar insects. You can also use a special fertilizer for insectivorous plants. Note that overfeeding will cause the pitcher to rot and die.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *SHIPPING TERMS & CONDITIONS - Please Read Carefully:1. We do not ship internationally.2. We do not ship to PO Boxes but can make exceptions. Please discuss it before ordering. We do not take responsibility for consequences of PO Box delivery.3. If you live in an area where the temperatures could drop below 40F, we recommend that you purchase heat pack for the plant's protection (this gives reasonable level of protection but does not guarantee 100% plant's survival under extreme conditions). In any case please carefully consider the weather in your area. We do not take responsibility for frozen plants. Same relates to overheat (with temperatures above 80F).4. We guarantee the quality of our plants. If one should perish during shipment, please contact us within 24 hours with relevant pictures. We will refund the cost of the plant or send a replacement one.Please note: absolutely no refunds or replacements will be given after 24 hours of receipt.5. We are not responsible for any items lost or delayed in the mail processing, showing as delivered but not found for any reason, damaged during transit, or any other problems with USPS. If any of these situations should occur, please file a claim directly with USPS.6. We only guarantee live plant shipment, further survival upon arrival is up to you and we take no responsibility for that. Please, upon receipt of your order, do not leave the plants in the package but create the necessary conditions for them as soon as possible.7. To ensure good conditions of our plants we usually ship orders on Monday-Tuesday to have them delivered ASAP during business days. If you want your order shipped on other days, please contact us.40F = 4,5C80F = 26,7C

Price: 30.5 USD

Location: Niagara Falls, New York

End Time: 2024-09-28T07:26:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.2 USD