Nepenthes gracilis - Pitcher Plant - 4 Inch Hanging Basket - 4" Hanging Basket is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Nepenthes Gracilis, also known as the Slender Pitcher Plant, is a tropical carnivorous plant that adds a wild, exotic feel to any plant collection. With its slender, elongated pitchers, it efficiently captures insects, making it both a functional and striking addition to your indoor or outdoor space.
This low-maintenance plant thrives in high humidity and indirect light, making it perfect for terrariums or humid environments. Its unique shape and carnivorous nature make Nepenthes Gracilis a captivating choice for plant enthusiasts looking to expand their collection with something truly different.
Nepenthes Gracilis is known for its ability to catch and digest insects through its unique pitcher-shaped leaves. The plant secretes a sweet nectar that lures insects into the slippery pitcher, where they are trapped and digested. The fluid inside the pitcher contains enzymes that help break down the insect, providing the plant with essential nutrients like nitrogen, which is often lacking in the soil. This natural insect-trapping mechanism helps the plant thrive in nutrient-poor environments and adds an intriguing twist to its care.
Native to Southeast Asia, Nepenthes Gracilis is part of a large family of pitcher plants that have adapted to thrive in tropical rainforests. Historically, these plants have fascinated botanists and naturalists due to their carnivorous nature and unique adaptations. In their native habitats, they can be found growing in nutrient-deficient soils, where their carnivorous pitchers provide the nutrients they need to survive. The name "Nepenthes" comes from Greek mythology, referring to a magical potion that banishes sorrow, which is quite fitting considering the awe these plants inspire.
We carefully package each plant with love by hand right from our shop in Brooklyn. Extra steps are taken to ensure that every leaf arrives in pristine shape by using polyfill and encapsulating the plant in a protective paper sleeve. The soil is also hydrated before shipping so that the plant has plenty of water for it's travel to your doorstep. We offer several shipping speeds, so please choose the one that you feel comfortable with depending on your location.
Awesome question, we're glad you asked. Given the nature of our plant shop, we're constantly moving plants in and out of the shop, making it difficult and borderline impossible to keep an exact picture of each plant. In addition to the constantly rotating crop, we often grow in batches of 6, 12, or sometimes more! With this quantity we are unable to take a photo of each and every plant. The photos that we attach to each product listing is going to be of a plant that represents the average size and fullness of that set of plants. Some may be slightly larger or smaller, but in general, similar.
We offer Heat Packs for sale separately from the plants in 40, 60 and 72 hour increments. Please add a heat pack or two to your order if you live in an area where your order may be affected during transit by cold temperatures. We are not responsible for orders that are placed and damage is incurred to the plant if a heat pack is not purchased.
Heat packs come in three different increments, so please choose the appropriate hour increment depending on the speed of shipping that you choose during checkout. For example, if you choose a cheaper shipping option that will take longer, please select the 72 hour heat pack. If you've chosen a shorter method of shipping, the 40 or 60 hour increment would work! We like to encourage our customers to always get more than you need, just to be on the safe side!
Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days. Next day shipping is available on all domestic orders (for an additional charge). International shipping times depend on the products and destination (estimated at checkout).
All orders are shipped 5-8 business days from the date it is placed. Please note that as a small plant shop, we do everything in our power to get orders out as fast as we can in the order that they come in. If you have circumstances that require expedited fulfillment, please connect with you and we can potentially offer options.
We ship our selection of rare, healthy, and unique houseplants all across the United States including California. At this time, due to customs and agricultural limitations, we are unable to ship plants internationally from the United States.
Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unworn/unused, have any tags still attached, and include all the original packaging.
Refunds are processed within 7 days from when we receive the item(s).
In the extremely unlikely event that your plant arrives in less than perfect condition, you're covered by our 15-day plant health guarantee. Simply snap a photo of your plant and send it over to us. We'll happily take a peek and offer suggestions on how to perk it back up, offer a store credit, or send a replacement. We like to make it as easy as possible!
At this time, we do not accept returns on plants. In extreme circumstances where a return of a plant is necessary, the customer is responsible for the return shipping and a refund will only be issued if the plant arrives back to us in living condition.
