Is this nepenthes getting too much light? Please help!

Is this nepenthes getting too much light? Please help!#459006

By titkossoma -  Tue Dec 03, 2024 9:28 pm
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- Tue Dec 03, 2024 9:28 pm #459006

I have a nepenthes bloody mary and I recently placed it under a 50w grow light where it gets 10 hours of light a day.

And after 2 weeks, a few of it's leaves edges started to turn a little bit red/pink.

Is this normal? What should I do?
Please help!

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Re: Is this nepenthes getting too much light? Please help!#459018

By smolrat61 -  Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:01 am
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- Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:01 am #459018

I believe this is normal. While I don’t have a Bloody Mary myself, I do have some Nepenthes and other carnivorous plants that are close to the light. It’s likely just “sun stress” and can even be a desired trait in some plants.

Sun stress is a cool mechanism so that the plant only absorbs the light that it needs, and has no negative effects on the plant.

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Re: Is this nepenthes getting too much light? Please help!#459019

By Panman -  Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:10 pm
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- Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:10 pm #459019

Yep, it is just getting a sun tan.

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Re: Is this nepenthes getting too much light? Please help!#459020

By titkossoma -  Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:11 pm
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- Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:11 pm #459020

Is it bad for the plant? Should I reduce light?

Re: Is this nepenthes getting too much light? Please help!#459021

By Panman -  Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:13 pm
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- Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:13 pm #459021

It is a cosmetic question. If you don't like the blush to the leaves, reduce the light. The plant is not damaged in any way by the color on the leaves.

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