About
Known as the Albany pitcher plant, this small, evergreen herb is notable for its pitfall traps, which are formed by modified leaves and inspired the common names Western Australian pitcher plant and fly-catcher plant.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to peaty swamps in the southwestern corner of Western Australia.
Ecology
It catches its victims with pitfall traps.
Conservation
Assessed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–200 m
- Altitude class
- lowland
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Summer 20–28°C / Winter 5–15°C
- Humidity
- 60–80%
- Notes
- Sole member of genus. Southwest Australia endemic. Needs cool winters and good airflow.