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Hi! I have 2 nepenthes from a garden centre that are desperately in need of repotting. I haven't done anything much with them but they are now splaying over a kitchen counter. Soooo I have a few questions.

They need to be moved from their west facing window at my mother's place to a south facing window in mine. Does it matter when I do that?

Can/should I tie them to a support structure? What and how?

What kind of pot and how large? Plants are now fairly substantial at vining stage with basal shoots.

I suppose garden centre variety soil is too nutritious, but what's the easiest and cheapest alternative. Might also need for some drosera esseriana but they've actually done fine in regular soil so far.

Thanks for any input!

Neps at garden centers generally come from dedicated CP suppliers who use appropriate soil and pot sizes so it's rarely something you need to worry about. Most Neps also don't need much root space. Do you have a picture?

Thanks for your reply!

I've had it for years so thought it would need more root space tbh but will be happy to not repot if not needed. Still would like to bind it up somehow I think if possible. Can get pics tomorrow!

If it's been a couple years it may not be a bad idea to repot the plant, though LFS can be quite difficult to untangle from the roots.

Can't remember when I bought them but must be 4 or 5 years ago. I've been afraid to disrupt them as they seem to be thriving. Will get pics tomorrow. Don't even know what species but suppose it's a mix or at least a common easy one

Pics of both

It looks like you have N. x ventrata, but I'm not sure about the other. They look great! Perhaps someone else can give you some repotting advice, but they look fine to me.

Ok, thanks!

I found the name in another thread. I believe the second plant is Nepenthes "Rebecca Soper"

Thanks, looks like it could be either that or a related cross

I usually re-pot my nepenthes every year to keep the roots healthy. Also the medium starts to break down after a year or so which, after a few years, results in to many nutrients in the soil. So yes i would definitely advise re-potting. A good size pot would be about 18cm or so in diameter and about 20cm deep, but anything near that should be fine. If buying a new pot i would also go with a plastic one, as terra cotta and unglazed clay pots are (debatable) not good for nepenthes plants.

Staking a nepenthes is also a very good idea as they are used to climbing up a tree. I would also consider cutting off the vine, only leaving the basal shoots. http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/nepen ... 17361.html

Thanks! Yes was thinking of going for plastic. I've seen the debates and although all my CPs are doing fine in terracotta anyway plastic keeps better.

Will consider cutting off the vine just afraid I'll upset the plant and everything dies...