Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.

Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384892

By albertoburrito -  Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:45 am
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- Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:45 am #384892

I just picked up a nepenthes from lowes, probably a ventrata, and I am going to rescue it tomorrow(it is late rn). I will be using pure LFSM and giving it 12 hours of artificial light from t5 bulbs. The growth point is healthy from what I can see. I will repot it tomorrow. Is there anything I need to watch out for? Also, the indoor humidity is about 40%, so how should i raise it a little, or is that necessary?

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Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384896

By Panman -  Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:14 am
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- Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:14 am #384896

If you're repotting, I would bag it to give the roots a chance to get settled.

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Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384911

By albertoburrito -  Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:45 pm
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- Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:45 pm #384911

After about a week i can start acclimating to room humidity right?

Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384912

By MaxVft -  Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:49 pm
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- Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:49 pm #384912

Yes.

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Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384915

By BugBiters -  Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:24 pm
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- Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:24 pm #384915

A quick trick for temporary humidity control is just to stick a clear plastic bag over it - just don't leave it that way for longer than a week or so or you're tempting pathogens.

Good luck with it!

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Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384926

By Panman -  Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:48 am
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- Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:48 am #384926

I had some basals that I was rooting. I kept them in plastic bags under grow lights for several weeks. But I did open the bags every day and inspected the plants.

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Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384938

By albertoburrito -  Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:47 am
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- Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:47 am #384938

Is it alright if I just mist the tendrils? I heard it helps. I'm worried 40% humidity isn't enough

Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384939

By Panman -  Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:09 am
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- Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:09 am #384939

Misting is good as long as you use low tds water.

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Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384941

By optique -  Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:06 pm
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- Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:06 pm #384941

I find it quicker and cleaner to just dunk the tips in water. I use a shot glass sized cup.

Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384952

By albertoburrito -  Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:01 pm
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- Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:01 pm #384952

Thanks, but 40% humidity is fine as long as I moisten the tendrils, right?

Re: Got a nepenthes pitcher plant, trying to rescue.#384958

By albertoburrito -  Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:56 pm
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- Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:56 pm #384958

I heard that ventrata doesn't need high humidity as long as it has good light

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