Pitcher Plant Seeds – Albany

Grow your own rare and fascinating Albany Pitcher Plant, a carnivorous species known for its unique insect-trapping structure and beautiful tubular leaves. These plants are admired for their striking appearance and ability to thrive in nutrient-poor soils by capturing small insects. Perfect for collectors, hobby gardeners, or anyone seeking an exotic addition to their plant collection, Albany Pitcher Plant Seeds offer a remarkable growing experience.

Features:

• Rare carnivorous plant variety native to Western Australia

• Distinctive pitcher-shaped traps designed to attract and digest insects

• Ideal for indoor or outdoor cultivation in containers or bog gardens

• Enhances any plant collection with its exotic and unusual form

• Adapted to low-nutrient soil conditions

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Cephalotus follicularis

• Common Name (US): Albany Pitcher Plant

• Plant Type: Carnivorous, perennial

• Height: Up to 6 inches (15 cm)

• Light Requirements: Bright, indirect sunlight or partial shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, low-nutrient medium (peat and sand mix)

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist using distilled or rainwater

• Germination Time: 4–8 weeks under warm, humid conditions

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 9–11

• Planting Season:

  • Sowing Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

  • Transplanting Outdoors: After frost danger passes

• Mature Planting Season: Spring to summer

• Lifespan: Long-lived perennial under proper care