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title: "I just ordered my first pitcher plant! A nepenthes alata, I have…"
description: "I just ordered my first pitcher plant! A nepenthes alata, I have sphagnum moss but what else/what should I do when she arrives in the mail?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64a8e7c9979b9bfceb23b130"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Cat"
published: "2023-07-08T04:36:25.816Z"
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# I just ordered my first pitcher plant! A nepenthes alata, I have…

_Posted by Cat on 2023-07-08_

I just ordered my first pitcher plant! A nepenthes alata, I have sphagnum moss but what else/what should I do when she arrives in the mail?

## 7 comments

### :3 commented on 2023-07-08

Lots of sunlight, and only used distilled/reverse osmosis water^^ if you can’t place it at a sunny location, a good grow light can help supplement light. Make sure to not use fertilizer, a lot of them are way too strong for any carnivorous plant

#### Cat replied on 2023-07-08

i was planning on hanging her from this top shelf so she hangs in between the two bird sticky traps (i will move them just for reference)

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#### Cat replied on 2023-07-08

or should i hang it here on my bar?

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#### Cat replied on 2023-07-10

it’s the same window! sw facing

### Eliya commented on 2023-07-08

Whichever spot is more sunny :) you be the judge

#### Cat replied on 2023-07-08

this plant’s preferred light is part sun though.

#### Planta member replied on 2023-07-09

Yes but they will rly appreciate a lot of Sun. Mine are in part sun and they are fine though!!

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