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Cephalotus follicularis

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Botanical fact sheet

Cephalotus follicularis Labill.

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Taxonomy
Family: Cephalotaceae · Genus: Cephalotus1
Native distribution
Australia (SW-Western Australia), Western Australia, Globaluncertain2
Conservation status
VU Vulnerable (IUCN)45

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Sources (8)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Cephalotus follicularis · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  3. Wikidata – Q140898 · CC0
  4. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  5. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  6. Wikimedia Commons – Cephalotus follicularis Hennern 3.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. Wikipedia (de) – Zwergkrug · CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Wikipedia (en) – Australian pitcher plant · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Cephalotus
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature3 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●●○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Cephalotus tip: The Albany pitcher plant likes cool roots – a clay pot watered from below.

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At a glance

Cephalotus follicularis – what to know

Cephalotus follicularis – family: Cephalotaceae, genus: Cephalotus. Native range: Australia (SW-Western Australia), Western Australia, Global. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. 3 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Cephalotus follicularis?

Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Cephalotus follicularis need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Cephalotus follicularis get?

Keep it above 3 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Cephalotus follicularis toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Cephalotus follicularis flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Cephalotus: Typical flowering time: June, July.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Cephalotus follicularis (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q140898 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Cephalotus follicularis Hennern 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Zwergkrug (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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