Monkey Cup Plant Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips

The Monkey Cup Plant or tropical pitcher plant is a carnivorous widely cultivated. It grows in tropical areas where it can survive in temperatures as low as 50-59°F. The name Monkey Cup Plant is derived from the fact that it was once believed that monkeys would drink rainwater from the plant.

Common Name

Tropical Pitcher Plants or Monkey Cups
Plant Type
Houseplants Perennials
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Nepenthes
Genus
Nepenthes
Family
Nepenthaceae
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Dicotyledons

Monkey Cup Plant Water Needs

Water requirements and watering times for Monkey Cup Plant .
Water Needs
Average
Cups
Generally, Monkey Cup Plant needs water once every 14 days in 3 cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Monkey Cup Plant needs about 0.75 L per 14 days.

Monkey Cup Plant Temperature, Humidity, and Light

Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Monkey Cup Plant to thrive.

Light Requirements

± 6 hours

Temperature

50°F to 50°F

Humidity Preference

High

Monkey Cup Plant prefers High humidity levels, between 70% and 80%.

Monkey Cup Plant Soil Types and Growing Media

Information about soil and suitable planting media for Monkey Cup Plant .

Suitability in pots

5L

Monkey Cup Plant plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L.

Soil type

loam sand
Soil Drainage
Well-Drainage

Soil PH

acid

Monkey Cup Plant Characteristics

All you need to know about the characteristics of the Monkey Cup Plant plant.

Maximum Height

6 Inches or 1 meters

Spread

6 Inches or 1 meters

Color

Green
Dark Green
Dark Red
Red-orange

Characteristics

Evergreen

Is Monkey Cup Plant toxic to pets?

No

Garden Style

Patio And Containers Hanging Baskets

Monkey Cup Plant Grow and Care

Find out information on how to propagate Monkey Cup Plant , when it flowers, and how to care for it.

Maintenance

easy

Propagation Methods

stem cutting

Flowering season

spring summer

Monkey Cup Plant Native Region

Find out where the Monkey Cup Plant plant originated.

Country

Australia Indonesia Malaysia New Caledonia Philippines (the)
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