Question

the nepenthes pitcher   QUESTION: Dear Expertise:

I am growing nepenthes and encountering some problems.

1. Some lids of the pitchers had already opened before they growing big.I do not know the reasons. Is there any way to prevent it.

2. For some reasons(such as pitchers not growing well, or damaged..), I had to cut some pitchers off. However, I found that the leave never growing back new pitchers from the cutting-end.

Thanks for your help.        Jeffrey


My Black Knight   ANSWER: Hello Jeffrey,  First thanks for asking me!  I need to know about the lighting and watering. How much lighting and what kind of lighting is your Nepenthes? Watering amounts? What kind of planting soil?  Temperature average? Last but not least what kind of Nepenthes are you growing?  Almost like like a Knight Night? We will found the problem and get your beloved plants up and thriving SOON my friend!  Oh thanks from sending me the photo it helped. Looking forward to helping you!  Thanks  Dan (Daniel Lee Bowen)

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my nepenthes   QUESTION: Dear Dan:

Lighting: sunlight but not from direct exposure; during Feb to Mar artificial light was used.

Watering: I used tap water and filtered water to make the soil wet

Planting soil: cultivatable soil   

Temperature average: during winter, temperature average is 18 to 20 Celsius
; In summer the temperature is about 28 to 30 Celsius.

I am not very sure what kind of nepenthes that I am growing. Therefore, I re-sent a clearer picture. Hope it will help.

Thanks Dan for your help.

Answer

more carnivorous plant   Hello Jeffrey,
         First, You need to be using distilled water, and don't used bottle water for most carnivorous plants can not thriving and develop healthy because of all the added minerals in the water and could be one of the main issues your plant is having.  The temperature range is good but the lighting is another problem. I think you have a high lander Nepenthes meaning your plant needs a lot more lighting. I step up the lighting with added fluorescent grow type lights and if only for a added 2-6 hours a day could make a big difference. Thanks for your newly sent photo for you have a wonderful plant just needing more lighting and distilled water. Please keep me posted and I'd like to see a up dated photo as your plants starts to thrive. Jeffrey if I can ever be of any help just let me know for I want so bad for you to have a wonderful and thriving carnivorous plant.  Later and happy growing, your friend Dan