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- Q.I Have 2 Questions…. - Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of pitcher plant this is. Also it has just been ...
- Q.When A Pitcher On A Sarracenia Pitcher Turns Brown Should It Be Removed Or Is It Just Dormant - Plant is just about 2 years old and I am in the process of repotting
- Q.This Is My First Pitcher Plant And She’s Going Really Well But I Noticed That Two Of The New Baby Pitchers Are Dried - out - any My first pitcher is going well but some of the new pitchers are drying out really quickly ...
- Q.Beginner Receiving Seedling Pitcher Plant - 2nd shipment received, Judith handle pitcher. 7 inch tall in 2 inch square pot - not much soil in pot. ...
- Q.The Pitchers On My Pitcher Plant Are Turning Brown - The attached picture is from your site and my plant looks exactly like this. There is no solution with the ...
- Q.What Should I Do With This Sarracenia, I Went Abroad For 4 Weeks And It Looks Stressed. - I'm not sure what I should do, in the 4 weeks, I had someone water the plants but he doesn't ...
- Q.What Is The Best Ph Level For My New Bog Bed Consisting Mostly Of Sarracenias? - Using pool liner and mix is 50/50 sand and peat moss.,using rain water
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Anonymous on
January 23, 2020Q.I have 2 questions….
Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of pitcher plant this is. Also it has just been leaves, no pitchers for a year now.....what's wrong with it?? Kelly
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Without the pitchers, it is very difficult to identify it. Since you live in California, could you possibly have the California pitcher plant, AKA cobra plant, however they are more difficult to grow.
Here are care instructions that should help. Since it has no pitchers, be sure you are feeding it with orchid fertilizer.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/growing-pitcher-plants.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
February 10, 2020Q.When a pitcher on a Sarracenia pitcher turns brown should it be removed or is it just dormant
Plant is just about 2 years old and I am in the process of repotting
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 12, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can trim them off. They shed the older pitchers, and in fall, go dormant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plant-yellow-or-brown.htm
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Pursekey on
September 3, 2020
Bondi BeachQ.This Is My First Pitcher Plant And She’s Going Really Well But I Noticed That Two Of The New Baby Pitchers Are Dried
out - any My first pitcher is going well but some of the new pitchers are drying out really quickly - not sure what I am doing wrong - any advice is welcome!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 3, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Here are some tips to check, for example, do you keep the soil moist? What is the light level? Are you using distilled water instead of tap? Hope this helps:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/indoor-pitcher-plant-care.htm
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Anonymous on
July 11, 2021Q.Beginner Receiving Seedling Pitcher Plant
2nd shipment received, Judith handle pitcher. 7 inch tall in 2 inch square pot - not much soil in pot. It was packed in box with USPS and crammed in my mailbox on 99 degree day. How long should I wait to transplant? And should I add abit of soil?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You will need to prepare the spot, first. These are semi aquatic bog plants, and do not tolerate regular soil. This must be a Peat based mix. This soil must remain saturated.
Here is an article that will help you to grow them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plants-in-the-garden.htm
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October 8, 2021
33908Q.The Pitchers On My Pitcher Plant Are Turning Brown
The attached picture is from your site and my plant looks exactly like this. There is no solution with the picture. What to do?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, these plants are very, very picky about their environment. This will, also, depend on the type of pitcher plant that you have. American pitcher plants have slightly different requirements than those in the genus, Nepenthes. If any of the care routine that you are providing differs, at all, from the care that they require, then they will die off. This can be considered a difficult plant, even, for experienced gardeners!
This collection of articles will offer more information:
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gabriel8500 on
August 22, 2022
LondonQ.What Should I Do With This Sarracenia, I Went Abroad For 4 Weeks And It Looks Stressed.
I'm not sure what I should do, in the 4 weeks, I had someone water the plants but he doesn't have any experience and assumed more was better. Upon my return I found standing water in the pot and the plant looked like in the photos attached, I had previous problems with sunburn on it but it recovered fine. I'm assuming that the plant is stressed hence all of the stunted growth but I don't know how I could help it. Some tips would be nice
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 23, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This can happen with drastic changes in care. These are normally found near bogs, anyway, so this shouldn't be a problem. This one is pretty adaptable, and can tolerate less than wet soils. They do prefer things to be on the wet side, though.
That looks very cramped up. I would recommend potting that up into peat moss, tree bark, and vermiculite or perlite.
Once the larger heads die off, you can cut them back to be replaced by smaller pitchers.
This article will help you with its care, further:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/growing-pitcher-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/search?q=Serrecenia%20articles
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Anonymous on
October 8, 2022Q.What Is The Best Ph Level For My New Bog Bed Consisting Mostly Of Sarracenias?
Using pool liner and mix is 50/50 sand and peat moss.,using rain water
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.According to this article, the bed should be 3 parts peat to 1 part sharp sand to achieve the high acidity level the plants need.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pitcher-plants/pitcher-plants-in-the-garden.htm
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