Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?

Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385230

By septembersapphire21 -  Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:06 am
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- Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:06 am #385230

I started to notice my nepenthes (Clara) wasn't pitchering and I believe the orchid bark and charcoal was causing it. I repotted Clara in late June and after some time, this stem has grew longer and a small pitcher is forming. Does it look good enough that it'll grow into a full and large pitcher withing a few days to weeks? I also have been misting Clara three times a week.

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385236

By Sundew grower -  Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:28 pm
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- Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:28 pm #385236

Yes it looks like it will be turning into a pitcher, but not in a matter of days or a few weeks. It could be up to 2 months before you see a fully grown pitcher.

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385248

By septembersapphire21 -  Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:48 pm
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- Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:48 pm #385248

Sundew grower wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:28 pm Yes it looks like it will be turning into a pitcher, but not in a matter of days or a few weeks. It could be up to 2 months before you see a fully grown pitcher.

That's wonderful to hear! And wow I didn't expect a pitcher to grow that slow. I'll continue what I'm doing and make sure things will be good and hopefully see more pitchers in the coming months. Thanks for replying!

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385252

By optique -  Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:24 pm
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- Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:24 pm #385252

I have issues getting my plants to pitcher inside. After it warms up and i place them outside they mass pitcher after a rainy week.

Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385254

By ChefDean -  Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:04 pm
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- Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:04 pm #385254

My two cents worth.
With my Neps, I've noticed that natural sunlight and natural food will result in more pitchers. Any combination of artificial light and/or artificial food (chemical fertilizer) will likely result in leaves without pitchers.
If you get a pitcher, stuff it with bugs, adding distilled water as necessary. This usually results in more pitchers on new leaves.
They'll grow with Maxsea or Osmocote pellets, but won't produce as many pitchers. They can tell the difference.
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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385735

By septembersapphire21 -  Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:44 am
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- Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:44 am #385735

optique wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:24 pm I have issues getting my plants to pitcher inside. After it warms up and i place them outside they mass pitcher after a rainy week.

That pitcher is so beautiful! I worry that I'll have the same problem with my nepenthes during winter, I'm working on a greenhouse setup in one room in my house which hopefully can be beneficial.

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385736

By septembersapphire21 -  Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:46 am
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- Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:46 am #385736

ChefDean wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:04 pm My two cents worth.
With my Neps, I've noticed that natural sunlight and natural food will result in more pitchers. Any combination of artificial light and/or artificial food (chemical fertilizer) will likely result in leaves without pitchers.
If you get a pitcher, stuff it with bugs, adding distilled water as necessary. This usually results in more pitchers on new leaves.
They'll grow with Maxsea or Osmocote pellets, but won't produce as many pitchers. They can tell the difference.
Good luck.

I'll look into the method u just told me and see how it works. I also never heard of Maxsea and Osmocote pellets, which I'll look into as well! Thanks!

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385737

By optique -  Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:33 am
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- Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:33 am #385737

septembersapphire21 wrote: That pitcher is so beautiful! I worry that I'll have the same problem with my nepenthes during winter, I'm working on a greenhouse setup in one room in my house which hopefully can be beneficial.

I really don't look at it as a issue, they still grows tendrils they just don't pitcher till summer. I have a lot of foot traffic in my back yard in the summer. You should see some of the expressions people make when they notice my plants.

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385741

By Supercazzola -  Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:32 am
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- Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:32 am #385741

Agree. And as long as they catch enough food in the summer, the lack of pitchers in the winter shouldn’t impact the overall health of the plant. That is the only potential danger of no pitchers throughout the entire year. But I guess you could spray diluted MaxSea on the foliage during the year, if it was a problem.

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Re: Is This Pitcher Going to Fully Grow?#385752

By septembersapphire21 -  Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:20 pm
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- Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:20 pm #385752

optique wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:33 am
septembersapphire21 wrote: That pitcher is so beautiful! I worry that I'll have the same problem with my nepenthes during winter, I'm working on a greenhouse setup in one room in my house which hopefully can be beneficial.
I really don't look at it as a issue, they still grows tendrils they just don't pitcher till summer. I have a lot of foot traffic in my back yard in the summer. You should see some of the expressions people make when they notice my plants.

Yea, it really isn't, its still good that its able to pitcher. And I can't blame them, just by seeing that pitcher you posted I can imagine the many beautiful and exotic plants you have!

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