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The characteristics and symbols of pitcher plants

Published: 2024-12-23 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/23, Pitcher plant is a tropical insectivorous plant, with a unique insect cage, which can prey on insects. Plant a pot at home to watch, but also your mosquito-catching helper, both beautiful and can take care of your health.

Another name for pitcher plant

Water pot plant, monkey water bottle, monkey courtyard, pig cage, Lei Gong pot

The habit of pitcher plant

Generally grow on the edge or clearing of forests or shrubs, with high environmental humidity and temperature, and bright scattered light.

Pitcher plants grow in acidic and low-nutrient soil, generally choosing white sand, peat, sandstone or volcanic soil.

Special circumstances: for example, King Malay pitcher plants grow in soil with high metal content. The pitcher plant can grow near the high tide line of the beach. Some pitcher plants should be able to grow on rock walls. Like prickly pitcher plants can not touch the soil, epiphytic and trees.

Pitcher plants are divided into lowland pitcher plants and highland pitcher plants according to different elevations. The maintenance of pitcher plants in the highland needs a large temperature difference.

The floral language of pitcher plants

Carefree, no desire, no desire.

 
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