Question
Hello, I just got a Nepenthes Rajah, and decided to repot it.  I gently squeezed around the pot, and all the soil came together, then I dunked it in a bowl of water to let the old soil fall off, then I put it in a new pot with a mix of 1/3 pumice, 1/3 orchid bark, 1/3 sphagnum moss, and a top dressing of live sphagnum.  The soild drains very good, and holds some moisture.

The only problem is that when I dunked it in the water to let the old soil fall off, so did over half it's roots, and I didn't even pull, tug, nor cramp its roots.  I didn't disturb any of the main root stalk though.  Will it be fine?  Can I give it any thing to help?  Thank You.

Answer
Hello Agustin,

While N. rajah does not like root disturbance, if you were cautious, it should be fine. The roots that fell off might have been dead or loosely attached already and just ready to fall off. The only thing you can do is give the plant some time, keep its roots cool, do not disturb it any more, provide it with the cooler night temperature drops it likes, water it and give it partial sun all day. If the plant is healthy to begin with, it should respond and begin growing normally again after a few weeks. N. rajah is one of the more difficult Nepenthes to grow. They are demanding in that they prefer very specific conditions in their environment. Make sure those conditions are met, and you will be successful.

Christopher