Lecanopteris deparioides Size:Small 1-2”

Lecanopteris deparioides Size:Small 1-2”The charismatic ant ferns are an exciting and fun house plant to add to your collection! Though they are not carnivorous, they are weird and we love weird! Grow these as companions to your Nepenthes! (Daniela calls them little hippos because their bulbous growth looks like a herd of little hippo faces). Small plants are 1 2 across and medium are 2 4 across, some parts of the rhizome may turn black, that is totally normal! Care Instructions Sun: Grow

they can range from 1/2” to 8” across at maturity

Depending on the strength of the light

wherryi is rather similar in appearance to subspecies albamensis

They can also be grown outdoors in full to part sun in mild climates

grown from seeds collected at the Old Dock Site in North Carolina

your plant is acclimating to your conditions

This spectacular plant will be a great addition to any collection and you’ll be amazed at the sheer size of the mature pitchers

Keep them sitting in the water even in winter

people go crazy

these are show stoppers

Our custom Nepenthes soil blend is available to add to your order (this is the appropriate mix for Drosera regia)

it’s best to place it in full morning sun outside