Growth tip chewed off :(

Growth tip chewed off :(#355905

By Lmnt129 -  Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:01 am
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- Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:01 am #355905

My nepenthes alata is my pride and joy. I was very upset to see one of my roommates cat somehow chewed off the growth tip. Will this grow back? Should I cut it under the leaf for a fresh cut? What do? I love this thing and can't believe this happened!

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Re: Growth tip chewed off :(#355915

By sanguinearocks101 -  Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:36 am
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- Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:36 am #355915

The growth point will not grow back but the plant will produce at least 1 basal shoot that will be the new growth point.

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Re: Growth tip chewed off :(#356020

By ChefDean -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:35 pm
Location:  Clarksville, TN
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:35 pm #356020

Then, after it recovers, grow it up big and see how the cat likes it. I don't have a problem with nuisance cats anymore due to my N. Gigantofelinedemolisher.

(Don't hate, it's photoshopped)

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Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is that I make bad decisions.

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Re: Growth tip chewed off :(#356057

By uxleumas -  Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:24 am
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- Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:24 am #356057

That's actually some great photoshop! Is the cat your own or from online? that's really funny!

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Re: Growth tip chewed off :(#356058

By ChefDean -  Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:26 am
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- Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:26 am #356058

It's not mine, I can't stand cats due to heavy allergies. I actually stole that pic from another cp enthusiast.

Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is that I make bad decisions.

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