{"product_id":"miranda-pitcher-plant-nepenthes-miranda","title":"Miranda Pitcher Plant - Nepenthes 'Miranda'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiranda Pitcher Plant (\u003cem\u003eNepenthes\u003c\/em\u003e 'Miranda') is a good first pitcher plant with very large, creamy pitchers splashed with red and finished with deep red lips. It grows fast, is heat tolerant and can reach 60cm or more in height. A mature plant can trap quite large insects. It comes from Malaysia and is happiest in a warm, humid spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuge, handsome pitchers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big creamy pouches are spotted with red and finished with a deep red lip and lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA good variety for beginners.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is among the more forgiving pitcher plants, so it suits a first-time carnivorous plant grower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e It puts on growth quickly, so a young plant soon reaches a size worth showing off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with warm weather, which makes summer less of a worry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious traps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full grown pitchers can catch quite large insects, which makes it a talking point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bright, warm room.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm or more it needs space, so choose a tall plant stand or a bright corner away from heaters and cold draughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerandahs and tropical gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical regions it can live outdoors, hung from a verandah beam or tucked in the fork of a tree, in filtered light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large hanging basket lets the pitchers hang freely while the roots stay airy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Miranda Pitcher Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Miranda is heat tolerant, but nights should still stay above 10C and the air should stay humid. Outdoors all year, that means tropical gardens. Elsewhere, grow it indoors in bright, filtered light and move it outside only in the warmest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot it in orchid mix with chunks of bark, sphagnum moss or coir, so air reaches the roots and water drains away fast. A large pot suits a plant that reaches 60cm or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mist regularly and water often, but do not let the mix go soggy. Rainwater or filtered water is best. Once a year, a mature plant might need a pick-me-up of diluted orchid feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed. Remove pitchers and leaves with clean scissors when they turn brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Miranda Pitcher Plant as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, with the big pitchers still to come. Pot it into orchid mix soon after it arrives and give it warmth and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tubes come from our grower, and stock is not constant. When the grower has none the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eExotic and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eIndoor plants for every room\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eTropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mature plant reaches 60cm or more in height, so it needs more room than the smaller pitcher plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good first pitcher plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a good variety for beginner carnivorous plant growers, as long as you keep it warm, humid and misted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes heat bother it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is heat tolerant. Keep it out of scorching midday sun and mist often so the air stays humid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790859764031,"sku":"NEP-HYB-MIRAND-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/miranda-pitcher-plant-nepenthes-miranda.jpg?v=1792209612","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/miranda-pitcher-plant-nepenthes-miranda","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}