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Post by nepsaroundthehouse on Apr 20, 2008 12:55:46 GMT -10
If you're thinking about getting your first Nepenthes or just received your first Nepenthes, I'm sure you have many questions like I did. Often times I felt intimidated to ask a question that may seem obvious to seasoned growers. So this thread is for you! Below are some typical questions that are frequently asked by newcomers to Nepenthes.
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Post by nepsaroundthehouse on Apr 21, 2008 15:39:03 GMT -10
Can I clip the brown pitcher off without hurting my Nepenthes?
The answer is yes! Do so with gusto. It is best to wait until the pitchers are completely brown and then snip them off where the tendril (the cord from the leaf to the pitcher) meets the leaf.
J
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Post by nepsaroundthehouse on Apr 26, 2008 3:52:21 GMT -10
My Nepenthes alata was growing great indoors for years. Then I had to move it to a shadier location in the house for a while. Now the plant isn't producing pitchers and looks sad? Should I repot it, fertilize it, or what to get it back to normal?
This question seems to come up a lot. The plant went into decline when it was moved from a location it preferred. Indications that the plant is not happy is the loss of pitcher production, soft leaves, and weak growth. Lower light levels and over watering are probably to blame. Now that your Nepenthes is stressed, the last thing you want to do is stress it out more. Fertilizing and repotting will stress out a depressed plant. Disturbing the roots really bums them out. The good news is that you already had it in a thriving location. So I would move it back to where it was and give it time to readjust. It may take months to get going again but you should notice that the growing tip looks "perkier" and the new growth stronger. And if the plant begins to look better after a while, leave it alone until it regains its vigor like you had it before. Most Nepenthes will come back from stress after moving them to a favorable growing location but it does take time. Don't move your plant all around trying to find that "perfect" spot. Nepenthes need stability and consistency to produce pitchers. A good rule I like to follow is if the plant is doing well, don't move it.
Joel
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Post by nepsaroundthehouse on Jul 4, 2008 4:22:53 GMT -10
I just bought a new Nepenthes and the fluid drained out of all the pitchers. Should I fill them up with water, or will that kill the plant?
This is common question. It is common when Nepenthes are shipped that the digestive fluid falls out of the pitcher. It looks a little thick and sticky. Other times existing pitchers will have their fluid go completely dry. That happens to me in my outdoor conditions. Either way it's okay to add some good quality water back into the pitcher. I usually fill it up about 1/3 of the way. The pitchers will last longer too. The water will not harm the plant whatsoever. Often when I'm watering there's always a pitcher that gets saturated with water and stays completely full and nothing happens to the plant. So if your plant arrives with no fluid in the pitchers, go ahead and put some water back in them.
J
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Post by thelarge on May 8, 2011 15:20:58 GMT -10
I am getting truncata x campulata and vechii x truncata from cp jungle soon,from one of the imports. I know the plants that they sell are
not acclamated to the lower humity.So my question is what is the best way to acclamate these plants?I do have a greenhouse with about 30 other types of neps but I have not bought plants that were not acclamated already.cp jungle does give acclamating instructions on there web site is that the best way or does any one have a better way to do this?I do not want to kill one so any help would be great! Thank in advance for your time and advise!
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