Nepenthes sp. 'Gaya' (Pitcher Plant 'Gaya')

Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' red and yellow speckled trap pitcher close up view.
Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' with red and yellow speckled pitcher trap in a pot.

Botanical name: Nepenthes sp.

Common name: Pitcher Plant 'Gaya'

Cultivar: Gaya

Family: Nepenthaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 11-12

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEpiphyte plantWatering: Regular; epiphyte. Needs light, frequent misting or soaking to stay hydrated.
Unusual colorFlower color: Unusual color
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Carnivorous climbing vine. Passive pitfall traps produced at the tips of the leaves trap and digest small insects.

It grows very well as a houseplant and appreciates lots of bright filtered sunlight or partial sun. The full parentage of this plant is Nepenthes khasiana x (ventricosa x maxima).

Similar plants: Nepenthes sp. 'Gaya' (Pitcher Plant 'Gaya')


Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' red and green mottled pitchers close up in pots
Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' growing in green plastic containers with mottled red and green pitchers.
Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' red yellow mottled pitcher plant close up
Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' with mottled red and yellow pitchers inside a plastic pot.
Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' red and green plant close up of specialized leaves.
Nepenthes sp. (Pitcher Plant) 'Gaya' with red and green mottled leaves growing in a container.


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