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
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Nepenthes
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Genus
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Nepenthes
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Family
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Nepenthaceae
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Order
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Caryophyllales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Monkey Cup Plant Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Monkey Cup Plant .
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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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. |
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Monkey Cup Plant Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Monkey Cup Plant to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
50°F
to 50°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Monkey Cup Plant prefers High humidity levels, between 70% and 80%. |
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Monkey Cup Plant Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Monkey Cup Plant . |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Monkey Cup Plant plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Monkey Cup Plant Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Monkey Cup Plant plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Dark Green
Dark Red
Red-orange
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Characteristics |
Evergreen
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Is Monkey Cup Plant toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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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. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Monkey Cup Plant Native Region |
Find out where the Monkey Cup Plant plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Caledonia
Philippines (the)
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