How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?

How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383294

By cryostasis -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:54 pm
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:54 pm #383294

How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side? Do they look healthy or need more light? Seeds from BCP.

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383296

By Panman -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:02 pm
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:02 pm #383296

Based on the red coloration I would say that light level is good. Growing off to one side is how the plant would grow normally. It is building a rhizome and grows from one end.

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383300

By elaineo -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:24 pm
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:24 pm #383300

Hey @Panman, do purps do better in part shade? My seedlings are kinda brown and crispy with very little growth, and I wonder if it's because they're under the sun all day. Pic: download/file.php?id=66232

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383301

By Panman -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:37 pm
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:37 pm #383301

I always protect my seedlings from full direct sun until they have some size on them. You shouldn't be having any pitchers turning brown at this point.

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383302

By elaineo -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:45 pm
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:45 pm #383302

doh! i just wanted them to grow faster

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383303

By Panman -  Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:55 pm
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- Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:55 pm #383303

My seedlings seemed to put on a burst of growth after I repotted them into straight sphagnum and gave them some more room. @ChefDean said that he has had similar results. It might be worth a try to divide one of the pots up.

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383319

By elaineo -  Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:55 am
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- Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:55 am #383319

Panman wrote:My seedlings seemed to put on a burst of growth after I repotted them into straight sphagnum and gave them some more room. @ChefDean said that he has had similar results. It might be worth a try to divide one of the pots up.

Mine are in live sphag. do you think it could be too hot for them here? Purps are cold weather plants, right?

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383322

By cryostasis -  Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:32 am
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- Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:32 am #383322

Ming under yescom grow lights red and warm light 6 inches away from the plants. First tike growing purpureas and wonderinf why they grow like bananas.

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Re: How come my Sarracenia pupurea only grows on one side?#383323

By MikeB -  Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:38 am
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- Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:38 am #383323

elaineo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:55 am Mine are in live sphag. do you think it could be too hot for them here? Purps are cold weather plants, right?

Are your seedlings subspecies purpurea (northern) or subspecies venosa (southern)? The southern plants certainly aren't getting anything that resembles cool weather now, and won't until October. Check out the 10-day weather forecast for Wilmington, North Carolina.

Try giving the seedlings direct sun from dawn until around 1 PM, then indirect light afterward. That will keep them out of the hot, late-afternoon sun.

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