Question
Poor looking N. Ventri
I bought this young plant in a 3in pot from you guys back in January and it doesn't seem to be doing quite as well as it might of when I first received it. When I got it it looked great with a nice sized pitcher. Since then the leaves died back, the pitcher died, and the growth has been tremendously slow. Just now as light has crept up ( It's getting 4 hours of filtered sunlight ) it started producing a pitcher. However from the picture you can see that's it's attempting to produce other pitchers but they are deformed and the leaves are dwarfed. What can I do to get this plant growing as vigorous as it was when I first got it?
On another note, is it safe to place this plant and my N. Miranda outside in full sun along with my VFTs and pitcher plants? Or should I choose a shaded spot under a tree or bush? How many hours of direct sunlight do you recommend for Nepenthes?
Thanks!
AnswerHi Neil,
In this case, move your plant to a location where it would get only about 2 hours of direct sunlight and very bright indirect light during the rest of the day. When the lighting is strong, the plant will produce few and smaller leaves. Also keep the soil moist at all times. Never allow it to dry out.
Without knowing where you live, I can't really give you specific recommendations about outdoor lighting for your Miranda. When the weather is appropriate and you're past the danger of frost, grow your plant under a tree where it'll get bright sunlight in the morning and afternoon.
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
