Nepenthes ventricosa standing in water

Nepenthes ventricosa standing in water#391023

By Yster3+ -  Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:00 pm
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- Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:00 pm #391023

Hi everyone. I recently got my nepenthes ventricosa and was advised by the nursery to always have it standing in some water. But there seems to be some advice online to take note of root rot. Can someone please advise me.

Re: Nepenthes ventricosa standing in water#391031

By That one plant boi -  Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:14 pm
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- Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:14 pm #391031

Typically, it is best to keep nepenthes out of standing water as it could cause problems related to overwatering, including root rot. Keeping the medium moist by top watering when necessary is the best way to go.

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Re: Nepenthes ventricosa standing in water#391041

By Panman -  Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:37 pm
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- Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:37 pm #391041

Been there, done that with my ventricosa/sanguinea. Rotted the roots and had to start over from a cutting.

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Re: Nepenthes ventricosa standing in water#391048

By MaxVft -  Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:12 pm
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- Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:12 pm #391048

Yeah, I agree with everyone else. The LFSM they are planted in holds enough water as it is and already produces the risk of rot, and tray watering multiplies that risk a dozen times. I suggest top-watering only when the top of the soil gets dry.

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Re: Nepenthes ventricosa standing in water#391063

By Yster3+ -  Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:46 am
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- Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:46 am #391063

Thanks everyone...

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