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ornamentalFamily: NepenthaceaeGenus: Nepenthes
Cultivar
Red Mary Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes 'Red Mary'
Cultivar: Red Mary
The Red Mary Pitcher Plant is a popular carnivorous hybrid prized for its rich, ruby-red pitchers that develop as the plant matures. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and high humidity, making it an ideal candidate for greenhouse environments or terrariums. Its unique feeding mechanism and dramatic coloration provide a captivating display for any indoor collection.
Nepenthes 'Red Mary' is a striking carnivorous pitcher plant known for its vibrant, deep red, tube-shaped traps. It is a fantastic choice for collectors seeking an exotic, low-maintenance tropical specimen for indoor spaces.
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Plant Detail
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun which can scorch the foliage.
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Water
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged; use pure water sources to prevent damage to the root system.
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Mature size
12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
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Hardiness
Not frost hardy; treat as a tropical houseplant or greenhouse perennial.
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Growth habit
Trailing to semi-upright herbaceous plant.
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Plant type
carnivorous
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Maintain high humidity levels consistently, ideally above 50 percent. Use only distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater to avoid mineral buildup, as pitcher plants are sensitive to tap water chemicals.
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Climate note
Prefers warm temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Flower / fruit
Produces small, inconspicuous flowers on a stalk when the plant is mature and healthy, though it is primarily grown for its foliage and pitchers.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun which can scorch the foliage.
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Growth rate
Moderate.
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Fertilizer
Avoid traditional fertilizers. If necessary, use a highly diluted, slow-release orchid fertilizer, or better, rely on the plant's ability to catch small insects.
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Pruning
Remove dead or browning pitchers at the base of the leaf to keep the plant tidy and encourage new growth.
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Care notes
Maintain high humidity levels consistently, ideally above 50 percent. Use only distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater to avoid mineral buildup, as pitcher plants are sensitive to tap water chemicals.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
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Growth habit
Trailing to semi-upright herbaceous plant.
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Spacing
18 to 24 inches for container arrangements.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces small, inconspicuous flowers on a stalk when the plant is mature and healthy, though it is primarily grown for its foliage and pitchers.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
Not frost hardy; treat as a tropical houseplant or greenhouse perennial.
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Temperature
Prefers warm temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged; use pure water sources to prevent damage to the root system.
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Soil
Requires a well-draining, nutrient-poor substrate such as long-fibered sphagnum moss mixed with perlite, avoiding standard commercial potting soils.
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Soil pH
4.5-5.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Highly suitable for hanging baskets or specialized terrariums where humidity can be controlled.
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Family
Nepenthaceae
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Foliage Look
Glossy, emerald green lanceolate leaves with smooth margins and hanging, vibrant red, bell-shaped pitchers.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are alternate, leathery, and bright green. Pitchers should exhibit deep red pigmentation with a distinct lid.
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Fruit Flower Look
Small, slender, greenish-brown flower spikes appearing on a single tall stalk above the foliage.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Inflorescence is a raceme; do not include large, showy, or colorful flowers, as these are not standard for this taxon.
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Growth Habit Rules
Should appear as a trailing plant rather than a stiff, woody shrub. Pitchers should hang downward.
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Mature Plant Look
A vibrant, tropical, vining pitcher plant displaying multiple deep-red pitchers hanging gracefully from sturdy, waxy foliage.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Features fully formed, cylindrical, deep red pitchers hanging from the ends of leathery green leaves.
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Morphology Rules
Pitchers must be clearly attached to the leaf tip by a tendril. Ensure the plant looks like a tropical epiphyte.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does a Red Mary Pitcher Plant need? It thrives in bright, indirect light to keep the pitchers bright red. Can I use tap water for my Nepenthes? No, always use distilled or rainwater to protect sensitive roots from mineral salts. How large do the pitchers grow? On a healthy mature plant, they can reach 4 to 6 inches in length. Does it need high humidity? Yes, maintaining humidity above 50 percent is essential for healthy pitcher development.
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Root Look
Fine, delicate, light-colored roots suitable for open, airy, peat-based mixes.
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Soil Look
Loose, fibrous long-fibered sphagnum moss with white perlite bits, keeping a moist, airy texture.
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Starter Stage
Young starter plants appear as small, green rosettes with tiny, developing rudimentary pitchers at the leaf tips.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Small lanceolate leaves with simple tendrils; lack the deep red coloration of mature pitchers until established.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Red Mary Pitcher Plant. This is Red Mary Pitcher Plant, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this striking pitcher plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the lush, tropical indoor environment you want to create. Focusing on the vibrant red pitchers, notice how the deep coloration and unique shape define this carnivorous plant's charm. Establish your starter by repotting it into a four-inch pot with a quality, well-draining mix, then move it later to an appropriate final container or in-ground location when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Nepenthes Red Mary Pitcher Plant Carnivorous Plants Indoor Gardening Tropical Plants Exotic Plants Agardeni Plant Care Houseplants
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Youtube Video Summary
The Nepenthes 'Red Mary' is a captivating carnivorous plant known for its vibrant red pitchers and lush, vining growth habit. This video explores the care essentials to help you successfully incorporate this unique tropical plant into your indoor collection.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing the Exotic Nepenthes 'Red Mary' Pitcher Plant
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