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My nepenthes cutting has finally created its first pitchers!! Do i need to out water or maxsea inside of them?



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You can just let it grow. You can put a small amount of Maxsea in the pitchers if you want, though I prefer insects and fish food.

Ok great! Thanks! I love this plant it had just surprised me at every turn


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mmlucio wrote:My nepenthes cutting has finally created its first pitchers!! Do i need to out water or maxsea inside of them?



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Congrats! And nope, don't put anything in there (you can use a little bit of maxsea if you want, but it's not required. Also because it's not urea free nitrogen, there's some controversy as to how much they can actually breakdown with their enzymes. Also, if you use too much, the trap will die faster).

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mmlucio wrote:My nepenthes cutting has finally created its first pitchers!! Do i need to out water or maxsea inside of them?



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Congrats! And nope, don't put anything in there (you can use a little bit of max sea of if you want, but it's not required. Also because it's not urea free nitrogen, there's some controversy as to how much they can actually breakdown with their enzymes. Also, if you use too much, the trap will die faster).

Thanks so much for your help! I wont put anything in there


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mmlucio wrote:

tannerm wrote:

mmlucio wrote:My nepenthes cutting has finally created its first pitchers!! Do i need to out water or maxsea inside of them?



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Congrats! And nope, don't put anything in there (you can use a little bit of max sea of if you want, but it's not required. Also because it's not urea free nitrogen, there's some controversy as to how much they can actually breakdown with their enzymes. Also, if you use too much, the trap will die faster).

Thanks so much for your help! I wont put anything in there


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Yep, just let it be and enjoy it


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You don't need to put anything into the pitcher because they secrete their own digestive enzyme. In fact, seeing fluid building up in a pitcher is a good indicator that they have enough humidity and are wet enough. Just keep it watered to its satisfaction.

Fishkeeper wrote:You don't need to put anything into the pitcher because they secrete their own digestive enzyme. In fact, seeing fluid building up in a pitcher is a good indicator that they have enough humidity and are wet enough. Just keep it watered to its satisfaction.

Yeah, my jamban pitchers basically overflow ha


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