Nepenthes St Gaya
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Nepenthes ‘St Gaya’ – Speckled Tropical Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes ‘St Gaya’ is a popular hybrid tropical pitcher plant known for its colourful, well-formed pitchers and relatively adaptable growth. It is a cultivated cross of Nepenthes khasiana × (N. ventricosa × N. maxima), combining traits from several hardy and attractive species. The pitchers typically develop bold speckling and a broad, flared peristome, making this an excellent choice for both newer growers and established carnivorous plant collections.
Why You’ll Love It ✔️
✔️ Appearance – Produces decorative upright pitchers with attractive speckling and a broad, defined peristome.
✔️ Growing Appeal – A relatively adaptable hybrid that performs well across a range of intermediate to warm growing conditions and is commonly recommended as an easier Nepenthes to grow.
✔️ Point of Difference – Its complex hybrid parentage gives ‘St Gaya’ a distinctive combination of pitcher shape, markings and vigour not found in a single species.
Care Tips
🌞 Light: Bright indirect light is ideal. Gentle filtered or morning sun can help support strong growth and pitcher development, but protect from harsh direct afternoon sun.
💧 Water: Keep consistently moist using rainwater, distilled water or another very low-mineral water source. Never allow the growing medium to dry completely, but avoid leaving the roots permanently submerged.
💦 Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity with good airflow. Higher humidity generally supports more reliable pitcher formation.
🌡 Temperature: Ideally around 20–30°C during the day with slightly cooler nights. ‘St Gaya’ is relatively adaptable compared with many more specialised Nepenthes hybrids.
🌱 Soil: Use a nutrient-poor, open and highly aerated carnivorous plant mix such as long-fibre sphagnum combined with coarse perlite or similar inert material. Avoid standard potting mix and rich organic soil.
🪴 Support: As the plant matures and begins to vine, it can be given a trellis or other support, or allowed to trail from an elevated position.
🌿 Fertiliser: Do not use controlled-release fertiliser in the potting mix for Nepenthes. These plants obtain much of their nutrition through their pitchers and are sensitive to excessive nutrients around the roots.
🚫 Toxicity: Nepenthes are not generally regarded as a significant poisoning risk, but reliable pet-specific toxicity information is limited. Keep out of reach of pets and children who may chew the plant or damage the pitchers.
Also known as: Nepenthes ‘Gaya’, St Gaya Pitcher Plant, Nepenthes × Gaya
A fantastic all-round Nepenthes hybrid with colourful pitchers, strong growth and plenty of collector appeal.
- This plant is not permitted in WA
We get a lot of questions about how our shipping works, so here’s a simple breakdown 🌿📦
Our shipping rates are charged per box, with each box able to fit up to 8 × 75mm potted plants.
As a general guide:
• 75mm pots make the best use of space, with up to 8 plants fitting in one box
• 100mm pots take up more space, so a box will usually fit around 3 plants depending on their size and shape
If your order requires more than one box, the website will automatically add the additional shipping charge.
For example:
• Up to 8 × 75mm plants = 1 box
• Larger 100mm plants use more box space and may reduce the total number of plants that fit in each box
General Shipping Info
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For customers in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC & SA
Shipping is capped at $22 per box.
For customers in TAS
Shipping is capped at $35 perbox.
This price includes biosecurity treatment, inspection and fees.
We ship orders to Tasmania once per fortnight.
For customers in NT
Shipping is capped at $35 per box.
This price includes biosecurity treatment, inspection and fees.
We ship orders to the Northern Territory once per fortnight.
For customers in WA
Shipping is capped at $35 perbox.
This price includes biosecurity treatment, inspection and fees.
We ship orders to Western Australia once per fortnight.
For customers in quarantine states, it is essential to check with your local Bio Security office to ensure the plants you are ordering are permitted. This is the purchaser’s responsibility PRIOR to ordering.
NT – quarantine@nt.gov.au
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WA – qwa.import@dpird.wa.gov.au
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We ship live plants Australia-wide! Please read the details for your state below. It is your responsibility to check that your plants are allowed in your state before ordering.
Shipping to TAS, WA & NT
Next Shipping Dates:
Note - the cut off for each shipment is the Monday prior for WA & NT, the Friday prior for TAS
NT Shipping Dates 2026
Friday 2 October 2026
Friday 16 October 2026
Friday 30 October 2026
Friday 13 November 2026
Friday 27 November 2026
Friday 11 December 2026
Note - the cut off for each shipment is the Monday prior for WA & NT, the Friday prior for TAS
WA & TAS Shipping Dates 2026
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Monday 19 October 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 16 November 2026
Monday 30 November 2026
Monday 14 December 2026
Tasmania (TAS)
Tasmania is the easiest quarantine state for us to ship to because we are certified to self-assess our plants.
Shipping cost: $35 per shipping bundle (includes all biosecurity treatment, inspection, and fees).
Shipping frequency: Orders are sent once per fortnight.
Order cut-off: Close of business the Friday prior to shipping.
📩 Tas Biosecurity Contact: Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au
Northern Territory (NT)
All plants shipped to NT require chemical treatment and a biosecurity inspection by a QLD Biosecurity Officer before shipping.
Shipping cost: $35 per shipping bundle (includes all biosecurity treatment, inspection, and fees).
Shipping frequency: Orders are sent once per fortnight.
Important: You must check with NT Biosecurity to confirm your plants are permitted before ordering.
Please note: We cannot send NT orders to PO Boxes. NT Biosecurity require a physical street address for all parcels.
📩 NT Biosecurity Contact: quarantine@nt.gov.au
Western Australia (WA)
🚨 WA Customers – Please Read Carefully 🚨
You must check the WAOL (Western Australia Organism List) before ordering. If a plant is not on this list, we cannot send it.
If you're in WA and you see a checkout error its probably becuase you're trying to order plants that are not permitted in your state, please refer to the WAOL.
Shipping cost: $35 per shipping bundle (includes all biosecurity treatment, inspection, and fees).
Shipping frequency: Orders are sent once per fortnight.
Important: You must check with WA Biosecurity to confirm your plants are permitted before ordering.
Delivery can take up to 2 weeks due to WA Biosecurity holding parcels for inspection.
📩 WA Biosecurity Contact: qwa.import@dpird.wa.gov.au
Reminder for All Quarantine State Customers (TAS, NT, WA):
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YOU are responsible for checking that the plants you order are allowed in your state.
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Check with your local biosecurity office before ordering.
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If plants are refused entry due to quarantine restrictions, we are not responsible for refunds or replacements.
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The shipping cost you pay at checkout covers everything—there are no extra fees beyond what you pay at checkout.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
