Cephalotus follicularis (Albany pitcher)

Botanical name: Cephalotus follicularis
Common name(s): Albany pitcher
Categories: Carnivorous plants

Plant description:

The Albany pitcher is a small, low growing, herbaceous species. Evergreen pitcher-shaped leaves form a passive pitfall trap that appears from underground rhizomes and lie close to the ground. The flowers are small and have no petals. The tepals are pale green or white in colour.

Family: Cephalotaceae

Botanical pronunciation: –

Cephalotus follicularis requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Cephalotus follicularis
Categories	Carnivorous plants
Common name(s)	Albany pitcher
Origin	Australia.
Plant Care	Evergreen Evergreen – Never Sheds All of Its Foliage. Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Moderate Maintenance Med Maintenance – Requires moderate maintenance. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Flowers	Mature plants flower in mid to late summer. The flowers are small and have no petals. The tepals are pale green or white in colour.
Uses	Cephalotus follicularis is a small, ornamental plant that traps and eats insects. Some of the leaves are modified, creating pitcher-like traps that are filled with digestive enzymes.

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Cephalotus follicularis (Albany pitcher)