N. spectabilis x aristolochioides help

[sewinans]

I just recently received a N. spectabilis x aristolochioides in the mail. Before I had ordered it I wrote to the supplier and told them that it was very cold here. They said the plant would be fine.

I am fairly sure that my plant has been damaged by the cold temperatures. When it was delivered it was taken immediately inside and opened. It is my first nepenthes and honestly I bought it because it was so cheap and also because the sale page listed it as easy, and a great house plant.

I cut off the most damaged leaf (which had turned brown) and I placed it in my terrarium thinking that the high humidity might help it recover. The temperature during the day is normally 75F to 80F and at night it is in the lower 60'sF. Humidity can vary especially when the fan comes on but normally does not fall below 60% and is more frequently 70% or more. As for the lumens... not entirely sure but can surely find out. The plant is really small right now. I didn't plan on keeping it in the terrarium but as of now I just want to save its life. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thank you

[whimgrinder]

A photo will be helpful in quickly assessing the type and degree of damage :-)

[sewinans]

I've only had the plant for a couple of days. I'm very concerned...

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[whimgrinder]

That plant looks pretty trashed, no doubt by cold exposure. I would contact the seller and show them the photos and request a replacement. Any merchant worth his reputation will ship plants with a heating pack in the box. It will cost a couple dollars more, of course, but it can make the difference between a dead plant and a healthy one.

[sewinans]

Do you think it's terminal? I don't think they have any left. The reason the price was so low is because they were closing their store. I don't see this plant listed anymore.

[whimgrinder]

Jan 22, 2013 5:27:16 GMT -10 sewinans said:

Do you think it's terminal? I don't think they have any left. The reason the price was so low is because they were closing their store. I don't see this plant listed anymore.

It might not be a goner, but a plant that badly damaged may take a year or more to recover, since Nepenthes are such slow growers. If you want to invest your time and energy caring for an invalid for month to coax it back to health, that is your choice to make. I would ask for a refund, if a replacement wasn't an option.

[morbus]

If you cant get a refund or replacement...
try again because you should get it -
if that doesnt work

Keep the soil drier
What did it look like when you got it?
If those terminal buds are dead, cut them back to healthy stem. the smaller one definitely seems gone - but the top one may, just may not be dead yet. the plant may sprout a new bud from the brown stem. if you leave that dead and rotting stem, the rot will just travel down.

Good luck Dude!

[sewinans]

Jan 22, 2013 22:30:30 GMT -10 morbus said:

What did it look like when you got it?

I could tell that the damage was there though it has certainly appeared to get worse. I think it's just because all of the damage that was already there is starting to blacken.

[sewinans]

Thanks everyone! I think I am going to cut the top of the smaller stalk off. Here's to hoping it can eventually recover!

[agustinfranco]

Hi sewinans:

Although i saw your post 2 months later, i'd say the plant will recover if you cut the black bud off.
Even if the rest of the plant dies, you'll have another clone of it down the bottom. Just give it a bit warmer temperatures, more humidity and plenty of light. Please post a photo soon.

Gus

[whimgrinder]

Update? Did it survive?