Cephalotus follicularis

Owned by Dr0sera Butterwort (@Dr0sera_Butterwort).

Notes

Sits outside in direct morning Highveld sun; brought indoors onto patio stand at night to avoid cold shock.Trap Mechanism & Diagnostic Features: Passive terrestrial pitfall trap. Features complex, squat, slipper-shaped pitchers adorned with a recurved peristome collar bearing 24 razor-sharp radial teeth, a central fringed ventral wing, and a striped, translucent operculum lid with light-transmitting fenestrations. Glandular zones inside secrete digestive enzymes while waxy inner walls prevent insect escape.

Details

Identity & Classification

Common Name
Albany Pitcher Plant
Clone ID
Typical Form
Accession Number
ACC-2026-CEPH-FOLL-14
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Herb
Growing Medium
2:1:1 Coarse Silica Sand, Peat Moss, Perlite + Live Moss Cap
Pot Size
3.5" Square Deep Black Pot in Protective Clear Tub
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Thriving 💚
Propagation Method
Cutting
Flowering Notes
Not flowered yet; actively producing spring carnivorous pitchers

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
Light Needs
Partial Sun
Fertilizing
Fruit flies or tiny bloodworm pellet placed directly in pitcher

Origin & Source

Acquisition Source
Bizzare Tropicals
Date Acquired
Jun 6, 2026
Natural Habitat Location
Southwest Western Australia (Albany, Walpole peat swamps & coastal seeps)

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Growing Area
Outdoor Showcase (Morning Sun) & Indoor Patio Stand (Night Transfer)
Added Details
Sits outside in direct morning Highveld sun; brought indoors onto patio stand at night to avoid cold shock.Trap Mechanism & Diagnostic Features: Passive terrestrial pitfall trap. Features complex, squat, slipper-shaped pitchers adorned with a recurved peristome collar bearing 24 razor-sharp radial teeth, a central fringed ventral wing, and a striped, translucent operculum lid with light-transmitting fenestrations. Glandular zones inside secrete digestive enzymes while waxy inner walls prevent insect escape.
Albany Pitcher Plant

Cephalotus

follicularis

Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common NameAlbany Pitcher Plant
Clone IDTypical Form
Accession NumberACC-2026-CEPH-FOLL-14

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Herb
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming
Growing Medium2:1:1 Coarse Silica Sand, Peat Moss, Perlite + Live Moss Cap
Pot Size3.5" Square Deep Black Pot in Protective Clear Tub

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Thriving 💚
Propagation Method
Cutting
Flowering NotesNot flowered yet; actively producing spring carnivorous pitchers

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Medium Water Needs
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
Light Needs
Partial Sun
FertilizingFruit flies or tiny bloodworm pellet placed directly in pitcher

Origin & Source

Date Acquired
Jun 6, 2026
Acquisition SourceBizzare Tropicals
Natural Habitat LocationSouthwest Western Australia (Albany, Walpole peat swamps & coastal seeps)

Collection Context

Quantity
1
Growing AreaOutdoor Showcase (Morning Sun) & Indoor Patio Stand (Night Transfer)

Added Details

Sits outside in direct morning Highveld sun; brought indoors onto patio stand at night to avoid cold shock. Trap Mechanism & Diagnostic Features: Passive terrestrial pitfall trap. Features complex, squat, slipper-shaped pitchers adorned with a recurved peristome collar bearing 24 razor-sharp radial teeth, a central fringed ventral wing, and a striped, translucent operculum lid with light-transmitting fenestrations. Glandular zones inside secrete digestive enzymes while waxy inner walls prevent insect escape.

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