Napenthes pot depth needed.

Napenthes pot depth needed.#393562

By Savethetrees4life -  Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:02 pm
Location:  Zone 4 Central Minnesota USA
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- Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:02 pm #393562

What’s the pot depth I’ll need for Napenthes overall but N. briggsiana and N. (lowii x veitchii) x boschiana]-yellow x platychila.

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Re: Napenthes pot depth needed.#393564

By specialkayme -  Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:37 pm
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- Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:37 pm #393564

Root systems on nepenthes are typically very underdeveloped. I usually use a 6" or 8" round net pot. Not sure what the depth is, but probably around 6". Depends of course on the size of the plant.

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Re: Napenthes pot depth needed.#393572

By Savethetrees4life -  Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:26 pm
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- Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:26 pm #393572

They’re not like VFTs with a long taproot’s?

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Re: Napenthes pot depth needed.#393575

By Panman -  Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:53 pm
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- Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:53 pm #393575

No, the root systems are minimal. I think they absorb most of their water from the humidity air through their leaves.

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Re: Napenthes pot depth needed.#393576

By optique -  Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:04 am
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- Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:04 am #393576

I would not think of it as you need so much room for roots, but so much media to hold moisture.

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Re: Napenthes pot depth needed.#393579

By Savethetrees4life -  Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:49 am
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- Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:49 am #393579

Thank u all for the tidbits of knowledge.

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