First time pitcher plant owner
This is my first time owning a pitcher plant and I want to do it right! How’s my set up? What should I know? The pitchers aren’t full of fluid, but I read that’s normal after being moved around.
I know to use distilled water and to let the moss dry out between waterings (all the way or just some?). My grow light is on 12 hours a day. #PitcherPlant
I know to use distilled water and to let the moss dry out between waterings (all the way or just some?). My grow light is on 12 hours a day. #PitcherPlant
20ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 months ago
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@BuffCaperspurge Keep moist, but not sitting in water like VFTs, right? That’s what I read, at least.
If you haven’t already, fill your pitchers up with distilled water to about 1/3 of the pitcher. Yes it’s common for them to be empty after being purchased but they’ll dry out really quick and start browning!! Check them every so often and make sure to manually fill until it can start producing its own fluid!
And @BuffCaperspurge is somewhat correct. This is NOT a swamp plant this is a JUNGLE plant!!! You don’t want to over water just make sure sure it stays a little moist but humidity is the biggest battle you’ll have! They need lots of it especially depending on whether it’s a highland or lowland species. I have 4 species of nepenthes 2 hanging from a curtain rod (because they’re too big) and 2 in a terrarium setup. If you can manage it the terrarium is a great way to go but also you can place a humidifier or a tray of water near the plant to raise humidity! Also the more plants you have in one spot, the air will be slightly more humid! If you have any other questions let me know! I’m not an expert but I’ve learned a LOT of things about nepenthes very quick! It’s just a learning curve 🌱
And @BuffCaperspurge is somewhat correct. This is NOT a swamp plant this is a JUNGLE plant!!! You don’t want to over water just make sure sure it stays a little moist but humidity is the biggest battle you’ll have! They need lots of it especially depending on whether it’s a highland or lowland species. I have 4 species of nepenthes 2 hanging from a curtain rod (because they’re too big) and 2 in a terrarium setup. If you can manage it the terrarium is a great way to go but also you can place a humidifier or a tray of water near the plant to raise humidity! Also the more plants you have in one spot, the air will be slightly more humid! If you have any other questions let me know! I’m not an expert but I’ve learned a LOT of things about nepenthes very quick! It’s just a learning curve 🌱
@gothgardener Your plants are beautiful! Thank you for the tips. A few of mine are starting to brown so I just added some distilled water to them. I live in Utah so the air is pretty dry. I have it in my basement next to a peace Lily that’s on a pebble tray. So hopefully that helps!
@Bookwormgirl1 Hi Jaidyn! (I love your name!) the pitchers that are dry won’t ever produce their own liquid. Baby pitchers are born with all the liquid they will ever have. You can add distilled water like is suggested, it’s what I do when I bring one home that has them, but it can’t eat with that pitcher, it’s pretty much useless once the natural juice is poured out of it. You can even clip them off if ya want. I have done that as well. They can’t eat from a pitcher that has water in it because it doesn’t digest what’s in there and since they can’t produce juice for an opened pitcher, you are just keeping them for looks. If you do clip them, I would wait until spring for the growing season! Clipping them off initiates new pitcher growth! Spring is my favorite time with carnivorous plants! I love it! Good luck and let us know if you need anything! 🪴🌺
@Ponytailmom Thank you! Sorry, I never got notified that you replied! I ended up clipping them off because they were all browning. My plant hasn’t yet produced new pitchers, but is still green and looks healthy to me. What do you think?
@Bookwormgirl1 It looks healthy to me as well. In order for it to create new pitchers it needs A LOT of light! As much as u can give it without it being direct sunlight🪴🌺