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By alaisl
Posts:  3
Joined:  Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:57 am
#306904
Hi there guys! I've had this guy for about 3 months now, and I'm not sure if I'm doing this right. He still looks pretty small after 3 months, but I thought that was just normal so I let it be. He used to grow only 2 or 3 buds at same time, so I was ecstatic when I saw around 5 to 6 of them sprout up just a week or so ago.

I worried when I started seeing these two little buds with black tips. Is this a problem?

I put him on a window facing east. The medium's a mix of sphagnum moss/perlite, and I use distilled water. Contemplated on whether to have the pot sit on a tray of water because it can be pretty hot where I live, but I've seen some forum posts that it's not necessary and it might promote root rot. I just let the water drain and keep a moisture meter.

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Last edited by alaisl on Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
By alaisl
Posts:  3
Joined:  Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:57 am
#306913
Every time I experience this its because the soil is far too wet.
Oh! Hmm, I guess I'll have to change my watering habits.

I usually water it when the moist meter's on the low end of the moist part of the band. I'll wait till it's on the middle-upper end of the dry part this time then. Thanks!

Needs more light i expect.
IDK. I keep it outside by the window so I think it's getting more than enough light.
By Fieldofscreams
Posts:  1315
Joined:  Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:14 am
#306914
Those meters don't work with plants like these. You will have to learn by experience. I'm to the point that I can pick up a pot and know by the weight of it if it needs water or not.

It does need more light though. You can tell my the wide leafs and small traps.
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