Pitcher Plant Seeds – Mustache

Grow a fascinating and exotic Mustache Pitcher Plant in your garden or indoor collection. Known for its unique, mustache-like lip structure and natural insect-trapping ability, this carnivorous plant is a true botanical wonder. The Mustache Pitcher Plant thrives in humid conditions and nutrient-poor soils, making it ideal for terrariums, greenhouses, or shaded garden areas. With its distinct appearance and natural pest control benefits, it’s both a conversation piece and a practical addition to your plant collection.

Features:

• Unique mustache-shaped pitchers that attract and trap insects naturally

• Perfect for indoor and outdoor decorative planting

• Helps in natural insect control without chemicals

• Thrives in humid, tropical, and subtropical environments

• Suitable for terrariums and shaded garden corners

• Easy to grow from seeds with proper moisture and warmth

Specifications:

• Common Name: Mustache Pitcher Plant

• Scientific Name: Nepenthes species (Mustache type)

• Plant Type: Carnivorous perennial

• Light Requirement: Partial shade to bright indirect light

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil (peat moss mix preferred)

• Watering: Keep soil consistently damp; use distilled or rainwater only

• Temperature Range: 70–85°F (21–29°C)

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

• Growth Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10–11

• Best Sowing Season:

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

  • Outdoors (in warm climates): Late spring (April–June)

• Bloom Period: Late spring to summer (May–August)

• Lifespan: Long-lived perennial under proper care