General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Green leaves that generally do not produce traps. Rarely, it produces small, deformed traps. Leaves may blush maroon-red if cold enough.
Flowers: Showy
Other: More sparse than regular Cephalotus blooms.
Flower Color: White
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Cuttings: Root
Division
Other: Leaves are thin, so success rate is low
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Carnivorous

Common names
  • Australian Pitcher Plant

Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Feb 13, 2022 6:26 PM concerning plant:
    Cephalotus 'Kai's Error'
    Seedling of Cephalotus 'Eden Black' x self
    This variety fails to produce traps, occasionally produces small/deformed traps.

    Grown by Kai Becker.
    Originally called "Eden's Child Clone 3" and "Error", clones of this plant are sometimes passed around incorrectly with those names.

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