Nepenthes mirabilis
Nepenthes mirabilis
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Pieter Willem Korthals (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nepenthaceae
- Genus:
- Nepenthes
- Species:
- Nepenthes mirabilis
- USDA Symbol:
- NEMI5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- green, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Often found in fire-prone habitats and can recolonize disturbed areas after fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic, sandy peat
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in swampy areas and heath forests
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require high humidity and light for germination. Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI