Nepenthes pervillei

Nepenthes pervillei#303421

By tzestan -  Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:13 pm
Location:  Penang, Malaysia
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- Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:13 pm #303421

A rewarding plant to grow.
Many growth points and mix of pitcher types.

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303426

By nimbulan -  Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:46 pm
Location:  Portland, OR zone 8b
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- Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:46 pm #303426

Wow that looks amazing. What soil are you using?

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303456

By tzestan -  Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:18 pm
Location:  Penang, Malaysia
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- Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:18 pm #303456

I use coarse red clay. Top dressed with live sphagnum.

Like in this pot when the clay is still visible.

The plant seems to like it. Roots are healthy and abundant. Started to emerge from bottom of the pot.

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303458

By nimbulan -  Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:31 pm
Location:  Portland, OR zone 8b
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- Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:31 pm #303458

Just pure Akadama basically?

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303460

By tzestan -  Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:56 pm
Location:  Penang, Malaysia
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- Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:56 pm #303460

If not mistaken, Akadama is volcanic in origin. There is no volcano here.
I think it should be ultisols, dominant soil type from hilly area in Southeast Asia. Almost every local nursery has it for sale. I am not expert in soil, just my guess.

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303461

By nimbulan -  Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:59 pm
Location:  Portland, OR zone 8b
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- Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:59 pm #303461

Ah interesting. I don't think we get any of that around here. I've been trying a soil mix of calcined (hardened) clay, sand, and a small amount of peat but it still seems to be too wet. There's a very narrow window between the soil being dry enough for the plant to be happy, and it very suddenly collapsing due to dehydration.

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303484

By tzestan -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:09 pm
Location:  Penang, Malaysia
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:09 pm #303484

I like live sphagnum as dressing for this reason. It turns white before the soil dries out completely. For large plant, usually I put the pot in water tray. If still dries out too often, either repot to larger pot, or trim the branches.

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Re: Nepenthes pervillei#303486

By riveraXVX -  Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:41 pm
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- Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:41 pm #303486

that thing is huge!! beautiful plant!

Re: Nepenthes pervillei#307252

By Mawy_Plants -  Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:19 am
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- Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:19 am #307252

Your plant loves your environment! I love it!

I've been wondering lately, do older pitchers drop and regrow pitcher or are they there for quite some time?

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