Cephalotus Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Cephalotus is a small carnivorous plant known for its compact rosette and distinctive pitcher-shaped traps. Its pitchers have a lid-like structure and contain digestive fluids that help capture small insects. It grows best in bright light, moderate temperatures, and consistently moist, well drained, acidic, low nutrient growing media.

Features

• Produces distinctive pitcher-shaped insect traps
• Forms a compact rosette growth habit
• Carnivorous plant adapted to nutrient-poor growing media
• Suitable for containers and specialized plant collections
• Prefers bright light and moderate temperatures
• Requires consistently moist growing media
• Suitable for indoor and protected growing environments

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cephalotus follicularis
• Common Name (US): Albany Pitcher Plant
• Seed Type / Variety: Cephalotus Seeds
• Growth Habit: Small carnivorous rosette-forming plant
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time: About 4 to 12 weeks
• Germination Conditions: Moderate temperatures, bright light, high humidity, and moist growing medium
• Sunlight Requirements: Bright indirect light to partial sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well drained, acidic, low nutrient growing medium
• Watering Needs: Consistent moisture; avoid prolonged waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: About 10 to 20 cm tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: About 15 to 20 cm apart