How big can Nepenthes Gaya get?

How big can Nepenthes Gaya get?#436592

By Barlapipas 6 -  Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:56 pm
Location:  zone 9b Greece
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- Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:56 pm #436592

From google images the plants look small to medium. But I think the plant can get bigger for sure, but how much? Can it get as big as a ventrata? I don’t have enough room for such a beast! If it gets too big what should I do? Also can you tell me some basic care instructions for Nepenthes Gaya as it is my second nepenthes and I am willing to take good care of it. The first one was probably a louisa and I kept it light starved.

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Re: How big can Nepenthes Gaya get?#436595

By optique -  Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:14 pm
Location:  Greenville SC
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- Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:14 pm #436595

take into account all Nepenthes are vines but some grow more compact than others. You can cut them back make cuttings ect. I got Gaya last fall and it was tiny and has grown very fast in a west facing window over the winter.

Re: How big can Nepenthes Gaya get?#436604

By Barlapipas 6 -  Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:47 pm
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- Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:47 pm #436604

How do you take care of it?

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Re: How big can Nepenthes Gaya get?#436605

By optique -  Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:02 pm
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- Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:02 pm #436605

ATM its outside under a shade table and i just hit it with the hose twice a week. In the winter i keep track of what plant drys it's media the fastest, and like every few days i touch that media to find out when i will water everything with rain water.

St.Gaya seems to grow compact and fast. it is colorful and tans easy. It seems to have a great hybrid vigor, its lighting requirements seem to be a little more light then a maxima would like. Notice the light tan my newest leaves have i would aim for that amount of light for best growth.

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