Darlingtonia Californica (Eight dollar mountain) • Rare seed grown Cobra pitcher plant

We are so excited to finally introduce this Cultivo exclusive release

Darlingtonia Californica (best known as California pitcher plants, cobra plants and cobra lilies) thrive in bright light, moderate humidity with mild temperatures (20°C to 25°C).  For best colouration, we recommend growing these under strong fluorescent lights with stable conditions or at the very least a windowsill with very bright light

Overall, Darlingtonia is a hardy plant that grows very, very slowly and is not an easy beginner plant. If you're a patient experienced grower, you will certainly enjoy growing cobra lilies. We highly recommend doing some research on the specific needs of darlingtonia californica prior to ordering - these are well established hardened off plants and are (due to their slow growing nature) currently available in extremely limited supply - AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE CURRENT STOCKS LAST

Specific notes on Darlingtonia
Darlingtonia Californica is generally regarded as a plant for the experienced grower.  Adult specimens will produce pitchers approximately 30cm tall. The adult pitchers have a distinct cobra-like head with light windows, along with the distinct 'tongue' protruding from the bottom of the head. Cobra Lilies seem to prefer fresh running water to provide cool roots.  Moderate (50%+ ) humidity and bright light (while still managing mild temperatures) are the other considering factors in growing them successfully  

• Delivery
• You'll receive a well established potted plant   
• Plant roots are quite fragile, thus your plant will be sent already potted, packed and protected to minimise damage
• Upon receiving, unpack your plant carefully and choose a growing area with bright light. Carefully top water your plant and keep in a small film of water via a tray
• As the main growing media component is sphagnum moss, never let your plant dry out
• Frequent cool water misting will be beneficial to your plant's growth

Ordering

• 🛒 Website items are available online only – We ship anywhere in South Africa
• ⏳ Processing Time – Paid orders are usually processed within 24 hours on weekdays and shipped within 2-3 days (Monday to Friday)

Payment

• 🔒 Secure Payments – Pay via Yoco or Payfast. We also accept EFTs

Delivery

• 🚚 Delivery Options – Full tracking available with Pargo and door-to-door courier. Pickup and Local delivery within Gauteng available
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• ✨ Free Shipping on all orders over R2000

• Just a quick heads-up: Since plants are natural products, you might notice some slight variations when unboxing your plants
• We do our best to make sure the plants you receive look like the ones in the photos, but keep in mind that seasons change and plants grow. Some leaves might age and die off, new ones might sprout and the plants may look a bit different over time
• 99% of what we sell are one-of-a-kind collector items, so you will receive the exact plant pictured. The labels are spot on, so even if the plant looks a bit different, we 100% guarantee it's the real deal
• Also, all the photos you see are of our own plants unless we mention otherwise. We update images occasionally to keep things fresh. If you want to see updated pictures before you buy, just let us know – we're happy to help!