Fertilizer found in soil

Fertilizer found in soil#328335

By Engimal -  Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:12 am
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- Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:12 am #328335

Hi, I recently bought/rescued a nepenthes, but noticed a blue fertilizer (blue in attached pic) in the soil. Are there nepenthes-friendly fertilizers, or is this a mistake and I should repot immediately?

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Re: Fertilizer found in soil#328336

By yardleyq1987 -  Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:37 am
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- Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:37 am #328336

I've never seen something blue in these soils, so I would definitely repot.

Re: Fertilizer found in soil#328337

By Leathal_Traps -  Sun Jan 20, 2019 6:20 am
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- Sun Jan 20, 2019 6:20 am #328337

many nepenthes can handle strong ferts around the roots

Re: Fertilizer found in soil#328338

By tzestan -  Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:44 pm
Location:  Penang, Malaysia
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- Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:44 pm #328338

Take one of the blue granules and see whether it dissolves or disintegrates in water after a few hours. If it does, I would suggest repot.

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