sarracenia oreophila problem?

sarracenia oreophila problem?#412018

By Sp0nser -  Tue May 24, 2022 4:18 am
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- Tue May 24, 2022 4:18 am #412018

My oreophila has a tendancy to brown and yellow on the lid as soon as its pitcher finishes maturing, is this normal?

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Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412020

By MikeB -  Tue May 24, 2022 5:07 am
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- Tue May 24, 2022 5:07 am #412020

None of my oreos are doing this, but this is only my 2nd year growing the species. Your plants look like they're 3-4 weeks ahead of mine.

Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412031

By ChefDean -  Tue May 24, 2022 10:19 am
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- Tue May 24, 2022 10:19 am #412031

It may be a water issue.
That pot looks cozy. Maybe the bigger pitchers are transpiring the water faster than they can take it up due to how many are in competition for it. Even sitting in a tray, it might be too much.

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Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412105

By Sp0nser -  Wed May 25, 2022 12:20 am
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- Wed May 25, 2022 12:20 am #412105

ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 10:19 am It may be a water issue.
That pot looks cozy. Maybe the bigger pitchers are transpiring the water faster than they can take it up due to how many are in competition for it. Even sitting in a tray, it might be too much.

My smaller one is doing it too

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Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412107

By ChefDean -  Wed May 25, 2022 12:38 am
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- Wed May 25, 2022 12:38 am #412107

You can see the media on that one better, that looks spent. Maybe they need a repot into fresh stuff.

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Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412114

By Sp0nser -  Wed May 25, 2022 2:46 am
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- Wed May 25, 2022 2:46 am #412114

can I do it at this time of year?

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Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412115

By MikeB -  Wed May 25, 2022 2:49 am
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- Wed May 25, 2022 2:49 am #412115

It's best to repot when the plants are dormant (they sleep right through it). However, you can do it during the growing season. The plant might be a bit cranky for the next month or so, but the repot won't harm it.

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Re: sarracenia oreophila problem?#412127

By ChefDean -  Wed May 25, 2022 9:44 am
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- Wed May 25, 2022 9:44 am #412127

Sp0nser wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 2:46 am can I do it at this time of year?

Yes.
As stated above, they might get cranky, but do a little more to settle the media around their roots so they take up water better and faster, and you'll minimize the crankiness.

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