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- Q.Pruning Pitcher Plants - I have 3 pitcher plants called Levcophilliax Oreophila and, after keeping in a greenhouse over the winter, they look very ...
- Q.Pitcher Plant With No Pitchers - I have a pitcher plant that has only 1 or 2 very small pitchers. The plant is thriving, producing new ...
- Q.Propagation Of Pitcher Plant Seeds - Can I use an electric propagater after stratification of pitcher plant seeds , to help with germination??.
- Q.Pitcher Plant - The pitchers that hang from a little vine like piece from the leaves got brown and dried, so I cut ...
- Q.Why Are The Pitchers On My Nepenthes Plant Turning Brown And Shriveling? - All the pitchers are brown and dried up around the lip and the lid. Even new tiny pitchers at ...
- Q.Feeding My New Pitcher Plant - When I feed my new pitcher plant fish food flakes, do I put a flake in each pitcher? Thank ...
- Q.I Am Having Difficulty Keeping My Pitcher Healthy So Need Advice How To Improve It. - I live in Cambodia and am growing a pitcher plant (see photo). the pitchers are drying up at the ...
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April 4, 2019Q.Pruning pitcher plants
I have 3 pitcher plants called Levcophilliax Oreophila and, after keeping in a greenhouse over the winter, they look very untidy with brown leaves .What should I do ? Should I cut them back to the base? Regards John Woodworth
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 4, 2019A.Serrecenea (American Pitcher Plants) can be pruned back as long as the pitcher portions are almost all of the way brown. They do need some dormant period to come back properly, which would mean that they need to be exposed to cool temperatures enough to almost completely die back. Without this dormancy, they will not tend to be as vigorous, or do near as well as those that do experience a dormant period. This article will give you further instruction on how to care for these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plant-winter-care.htm
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Mer55 on
April 7, 2019
Dade City Florida 33525Q.Pitcher plant with no pitchers
I have a pitcher plant that has only 1 or 2 very small pitchers. The plant is thriving, producing new shoots. The tips of the leaves look like a pitcher wants to form but they just dry out. It has doubled in size since i purchased it. I have it in good draining soil and mist it every day. I live in south Fl. It gets filtered sun about 3-4 hours a day.Do these plants get pot bound? Hope the pictures help! Thanks in advance!
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BushDoctor on
April 7, 2019
Certified ExpertA.These will not tolerate soil. They will normally grow in the canopy of other trees, but can be cultivated in container using a mixture of sphagnum moss and perlite. Soil will burn the newly forming pitchers, as will a lack of humidity.
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/hanging-pitcher-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
June 2, 2019Q.Propagation of pitcher plant seeds
Can I use an electric propagater after stratification of pitcher plant seeds , to help with germination??.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 3, 2019A.As long as you can provide the conditions necessary, it will not matter how you achieve this. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plant-seed-growing.htm
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June 5, 2019Q.Pitcher plant
The pitchers that hang from a little vine like piece from the leaves got brown and dried, so I cut them off to tidy up the plant. When and how do I get it to have pitchers again?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 6, 2019A.Pitchers should stay around for a while, and usually will not dry up unless there are already plenty forming to replace it. If they are all drying up, then this will indicate a problem. Although Nepenthes alata will be the easiest of the pitcher plants, and most forgiving, it will still be VERY picky about its environment.
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Anonymous on
October 3, 2019Q.why are the pitchers on my nepenthes plant turning brown and shriveling?
All the pitchers are brown and dried up around the lip and the lid. Even new tiny pitchers at the end of the stems are drying up. Is this an environmental problem? The plant hangs in my bathroom with lots of bright, indirect light. I water it by soaking the bark once a week for 5 minutes, then draining. I use well water, not tap water. I have not fertilized. I've had the plant for 1 year.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 5, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It most likely is environmental. The well water, for example, probably has heavy minerals, which pitcher plants don't like. Try switching to filtered, distilled water or rainwater. When growing inside, there may not be enough insect activity, so you can lightly fertilize with 1/2 strength fertilizer. See instructions below. Humidity and temperature are also important.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plant-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plant-yellow-or-brown.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/hanging-pitcher-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/watering-pitcher-plants.htm
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Pam Boyd on
October 22, 2019
65049Q.Feeding my new pitcher plant
When I feed my new pitcher plant fish food flakes, do I put a flake in each pitcher? Thank you!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Although it isn't the best alternative, it can work. I would start small to see how it responds, as some will not take the the fish food at all.
Do this every few weeks to be sure that it doesn't burn them as well. They don't need fed often.
These sources will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plant-fertilizer.htm
https://carnivorousplantnursery.com/blogs/carnivorous-plant-information/feeding-and-fertilizing
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December 26, 2019Q.I am having difficulty keeping my pitcher healthy so need advice how to improve it.
I live in Cambodia and am growing a pitcher plant (see photo). the pitchers are drying up at the top and I am not sure why. I have the pot set in a bowl of pure water and it is planted in woodchips without soil. What am I doing wrong?
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GKH_Susan on
December 26, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It may not get cool enough in your region to keep them happy. American pitcher plants (Sarracenia species) tend to require cool temperatures or a dormant period each year. Also, it is best to grow them in peat moss. This will keep the soil acidic and hold moisture as well. Wood chips will not be very suitable for this. This article will help you to care for them properly:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/growing-pitcher-plants.htm
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