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Nepenthes x ‘St Gaya’ Potted
1499
$ 14.99
Unit price perNepenthes x ‘St Gaya’ is an interesting hybrid; khasiana x (ventricosa x maxima). This plant will do well indoors, on a sunny windowsill year round but will appreciate heat and humidity as a bonus. One of the fun things about ‘St Gaya’ is the amazing contrast between the outside of the bright red speckled pitchers and the lime green interiors! It also is a vigorous grower and can make tremendously large pitchers quickly. Grown under strong light the leaves will blush a reddish color! This is a perfect beginner plant!
This is a tissue culture plant.
Care Instructions
Growth Habit: Nepenthes are vines and start small; as the plant grows, each leaf will be larger than the last, as will the pitchers that develop from these leaves. It is normal for the pitchers and leaves to die back over time. As leaves and pitchers die back, the plant will continue to vine, turning brown and woody along the stem. Over time, these form large, sprawling vines that can be hung in baskets or trellised upright in large pots. Nepenthes have thin, black roots, and not many of them.
Sun: Nepenthes should be grown on a sunny windowsill where the plant receives direct light for at least four hours daily. Grow in a cooled greenhouse in full sun, but we recommend 30% shade cloth overhead in summer. Grow in a terrarium or shelf under grow lights for the best color and pitcher formation. When grown under lights, lights should be on a 10-12 hour day length, and the plants can be grown six to ten inches from the light, depending on the strength of the light. Poor pitcher formation is usually a sign of not enough light.
Water & Humidity: Water frequently with distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater. Do not let the pots sit in water for long periods. You can water from the bottom, fill trays with water, and let the plant dry out for a few days before watering again. Be careful not to dry the plants out completely. Watering overhead occasionally is also beneficial for the plants. Nepenthes appreciate humidity of at least 60% but can do very well in household conditions without increased humidity if watered regularly. Any added humidity will be enjoyed by your plant! Too little humidity is the second most likely cause of poor pitcher formation.
Temperature: Daytime temperatures should be in the 70s-90s, with a 10-20 degree drop in night temperatures. Never expose your plants to temperatures below 40 degrees or above 90 degrees, as this can damage or kill them. Nepenthes do best indoors and should not be grown outdoors in most areas unless you have very mild temperatures.
Dormancy: Nepenthes do not have a dormancy as they are tropical plants, but they can slow down growth in winter when photo periods shorten.
Fertilizer: Apply diluted Maxsea fertilizer once or twice a month to the leaves and inside the pitchers. Slow-release osmocote pellets can be added to the pitchers along with a bit of distilled water. Small pitchers may burn back upon feeding, but this will still greatly benefit the plant with nutrients. Small insects can also be fed to pitchers.
Soil & Repotting: Nepenthes should be grown in a mix of long-fibered New Zealand sphagnum moss, orchid bark, pumice, and perlite. We have all of our custom Nepenthes soil blends available to add to your order, but you do not need to repot your plant for at least a year after receiving it from us. Nepenthes appreciate frequent repotting every three years and only move to a slightly bigger pot.
More Information: For more information on repotting, pests, growing habits, and more, check out our FAQ page or our YouTube channel!
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Nepenthes x ‘St Gaya’ Potted
1499
$ 14.99
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Nepenthes x ‘St Gaya’ is an interesting hybrid; khasiana x (ventricosa x maxima). This plant will do well indoors, on a sunny windowsill year round but will appreciate heat and humidity as a bonus. One of the fun things about ‘St Gaya’ is the amazing contrast between the outside of the bright red speckled pitchers and the lime green interiors! It also is a vigorous grower and can make tremendously large pitchers quickly. Grown under strong light the leaves will blush a reddish color! This is a perfect beginner plant!
This is a tissue culture plant.
Care Instructions
Growth Habit: Nepenthes are vines and start small; as the plant grows, each leaf will be larger than the last, as will the pitchers that develop from these leaves. It is normal for the pitchers and leaves to die back over time. As leaves and pitchers die back, the plant will continue to vine, turning brown and woody along the stem. Over time, these form large, sprawling vines that can be hung in baskets or trellised upright in large pots. Nepenthes have thin, black roots, and not many of them.
Sun: Nepenthes should be grown on a sunny windowsill where the plant receives direct light for at least four hours daily. Grow in a cooled greenhouse in full sun, but we recommend 30% shade cloth overhead in summer. Grow in a terrarium or shelf under grow lights for the best color and pitcher formation. When grown under lights, lights should be on a 10-12 hour day length, and the plants can be grown six to ten inches from the light, depending on the strength of the light. Poor pitcher formation is usually a sign of not enough light.
Water & Humidity: Water frequently with distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater. Do not let the pots sit in water for long periods. You can water from the bottom, fill trays with water, and let the plant dry out for a few days before watering again. Be careful not to dry the plants out completely. Watering overhead occasionally is also beneficial for the plants. Nepenthes appreciate humidity of at least 60% but can do very well in household conditions without increased humidity if watered regularly. Any added humidity will be enjoyed by your plant! Too little humidity is the second most likely cause of poor pitcher formation.
Temperature: Daytime temperatures should be in the 70s-90s, with a 10-20 degree drop in night temperatures. Never expose your plants to temperatures below 40 degrees or above 90 degrees, as this can damage or kill them. Nepenthes do best indoors and should not be grown outdoors in most areas unless you have very mild temperatures.
Dormancy: Nepenthes do not have a dormancy as they are tropical plants, but they can slow down growth in winter when photo periods shorten.
Fertilizer: Apply diluted Maxsea fertilizer once or twice a month to the leaves and inside the pitchers. Slow-release osmocote pellets can be added to the pitchers along with a bit of distilled water. Small pitchers may burn back upon feeding, but this will still greatly benefit the plant with nutrients. Small insects can also be fed to pitchers.
Soil & Repotting: Nepenthes should be grown in a mix of long-fibered New Zealand sphagnum moss, orchid bark, pumice, and perlite. We have all of our custom Nepenthes soil blends available to add to your order, but you do not need to repot your plant for at least a year after receiving it from us. Nepenthes appreciate frequent repotting every three years and only move to a slightly bigger pot.
More Information: For more information on repotting, pests, growing habits, and more, check out our FAQ page or our YouTube channel!
- We ship all packages via USPS Priority Mail, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Please note that shipping times do not include processing time of 3 - 15 business days before your order leaves the nursery. Shipping will take 2-7 days on average.
- All plants are guaranteed to arrive healthy and in good condition. If you are worried about your plants for any reason upon arrival, we ask that you contact us within 48 hours of delivery at info@californiacarnivores.com
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J
I’m very please with the shipping time along with the condition. Thanks again for giving me such a fat lil healthy carnivore! (I also repotted it fyi) I think the only problem was I didn’t know if they’d spilt out during shipping you can put 0.5 to and inch of distilled water to make them viable again, for anyone curious. 🤤✌️
A
My first Nepenthes! Arrived safe and healthy. Beautiful coloration on the pitchers and growing vigorously!
E
Packing was amazing! There was only a little damage to one of the pitchers, but that’s hard to avoid. The rest of the plant was I great shape and it settled into its new environment quickly.
B
Waited for this one for a while and I'm glad I have her in my collection. She arrived in perfect condition and is still going strong.
A
I’m in love with all my plants, every single time that u order from California Carnivores I get so excited like it’s Christmas…I know they’re going to be healthy, gorgeous, and come with pitchers..also very well packaged! Thank you guys so much for my adorable baby ST Gaya plant..I’m very excited to watch it grow in my terrarium 🙌🏻
J
Plant took a little time to acclimate but became very happy
N
So pleased with everything! The shipping was fairly quick once it was shipped. It came wrapped up beautifully, just as expected from their video. My Ventricosa x Burkei came with very healthy and still had wet moss soil. Now here’s to hoping this east facing window doesn’t let me down!
J
Great little starting plant
Y
I have lost count of what order this is, but I’m truly fascinated and in love with the quality of plants that California Carnivores offers. The saint gaya that I ordered had a little bit of leaf damage, but that’s completely normal as not all plants will be able to tolerate the shipping shock that they experience for a few days as it gets packed and shipped to us. Overall I will continue to keep supporting Cal Carn, they have really good customers service and support tysm again for providing a great selection for us barely starting out, and as well also offering more expensive options for those that are already more experienced at growing carnivorous plants. Don’t be afraid to order. You won’t be disappointed. Also remember they have a lot of videos and articles with tips and tricks. Always educate yourself a bit so you don’t accidentally kill them and then blame cal carn in like other reviews I’ve seen. #skillissue to those growers that couldn’t correctly grow them and then blame their mistakes on others. Much love to Cal Carn and the crew 🙂↕️🫶🏽
K
Plant arrived and was surprisingly small. But has been growing very quickly and came in excellent condition. Looks beautiful in my kitchen window. I love it! Thank you!
T
Plant came in excellent condition and was very well protected by the packaging
S
Well packaged and beautiful. It was larger than I expected and it's doing great!
J
I loved it, came fast clean healthy and
packaged with such great care. I repotted it in the picture and added my finger for comparison. Idk if that helps but thanks for another healthy and fat lil carnivorus plant! 😁
H
Shipping was great and im so ecited!!! There was even a decent sized pitcher already on there
M
GROWING FINE
Q
I love ordering from here always well packed and shipped and in great condition
A
Great service, shipping, great condition!
A
Plants look spectacular and arrived a couple days early super happy
B
This came very well packed. I was actually surprised that the plant was bigger than I expected. Not complaining though! Beautiful plant. Im extremely happy with my purchase.
G
Amazing healthy plant arrived safe and undamaged
C
As usual another super healthy and thriving plant. Can wait to order from them again.
D
St Gaya was the first nepenthes I had and I was feeling nostalgic so I placed this order. The plant was smaller than expected but it is a vigorous grower so no real disappointment. As with all the plants I have purchased from Cal Carn it was packaged with care and arrived in great condition!
M
Plant was in good shape I wasn't here for it's arrival but when I came back it was thriving even made a pitcher hope It can thrive during Michigans winters.
N
One of the pitchers broke off during shipping but the rest of the plant is in great shape. Good quality plant and shipping was faster than expected.
S
You can't go wrong with them. Great packaging, everyone arrived safe and in great shape. First time buyer and ill be adding more plants, from them in the future! Great correspondence!!!!
G
Great place to get carnivorous plants
m
The plants arrived in excellent condition and have been thriving ever since! The care directions are easy to follow and always available for questions/concerns.
H
Maybe the smallest nep I’ve ever gotten, but came in with pitchers twice as long as the leaf they were on! A few weeks in and it seems to be acclimated and have a new pitcher coming.