Nepenthes masoalensis (Madagascar)
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Product information "Nepenthes masoalensis (Madagascar)"
For a long time I had major problems with the cultivation of Nepenthes masoalensis, until I discovered, rather by chance, that this species benefits greatly from regular fertilisation, whereas it grows poorly and sickly with little fertilisation. The plants also need a lot of light and a fairly warm climate. They suffer if the temperature falls well below 20°C at night and below 25°C during the day.
According to the species epithet, the species occurs primarily on the Masoala Peninsula at below 500 metres above sea level in Madagascar. This makes it one of the only pitcher plant species on Madagascar together with N. madagascariensis; there is obviously a close relationship between the species.
However, the pitchers of N. masoalensis are more compact and the pitcher lids are not rimmed, but the tall pitchers of N. madagascariensis are significantly slimmer and more funnel-shaped than those of N. masoalensis.