Nepenthes fusca

Owned by David Fefferman (@David).

Details

Identity & Classification

Common Name
Tropical pitcher plant
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Climber Vine, Carnivorous Plant, Tropical Plant
Growing Medium
70/30 long fiber sphagnum moss/orchid bark
Pot Size
8”
Growth Habit
Vine, Climber

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Recovering ❤️🩹

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
Humidity Range
High Humidity (60–80%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Growing Area
Greenhouse
Tropical pitcher plant
Nepenthes fusca by David
Nepenthes fusca by David

Nepenthes

fusca

Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common NameTropical pitcher plant

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Climber Vine, Carnivorous Plant, Tropical Plant
Growth Habit
Vine, Climber
Growing Medium70/30 long fiber sphagnum moss/orchid bark
Pot Size8”

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Recovering ❤️‍🩹

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
Humidity Range
High Humidity (60–80%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Growing AreaGreenhouse

Item Lore

The *Nepenthes fusca* is a distinct tropical pitcher plant native to the mossy forests of Borneo, where it primarily grows as an epiphyte high in the canopy. Collectors prize this species for its characteristic elongated, tubular pitchers and the unique, dark-colored lid that gives the plant its name.

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