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By TrapsAndDews
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So I have a Leah Wilkerson that put out pitchers in the spring, and since then, the only thing the plant has been putting out is phyllodia. Based on what I've read this plant should produce pitchers in the fall too and greater quantities of them. What is the average time of the year that the fall pitchers start? Cause I'm not seeing any right now.

The plant faces south and gets some evening shade. I water it about twice a week. Also, it was potted at the end of winter.
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By DragonsEye
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My Leah pitchers throughout the summer. It is actually trying to send what might be some new ones even now. However, I don’t know if it will succeed considering my growing season is fast coming to a close.
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By MikeB
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From what I've read, 'Leah Wilkerson' really doesn't like root disturbance. After repotting, it tends to look pretty "meh" for the next growing season. It should look a lot better next year.
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By DragonsEye
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MikeB wrote:From what I've read, 'Leah Wilkerson' really doesn't like root disturbance. After repotting, it tends to look pretty "meh" for the next growing season. It should look a lot better next year.
Interesting. My LW gets disturbed every year. Once hard frosts hit, it gets unpotted, all the media removed, bagged up and tossed in the fridge for the winter. Due to a lack of space on my balcony, it typically gets divided at that time as well. Never noticed any “sulking” come spring.
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MikeB wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:54 am From what I've read, 'Leah Wilkerson' really doesn't like root disturbance. After repotting, it tends to look pretty "meh" for the next growing season. It should look a lot better next year.
I was actually quite impressed with the plant this year. I wonder how much better it will look like next year.
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Mine has followed that pattern. Last year's pitchers were nothing worth mentioning, but this year's pitchers are looking better. That's 'Leah Wilkerson' in the background, looming over my 'Lunchbox' plant:
Leah Wilkerson and Lunchbox.jpg
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A friend of mine has a 'Leah Wilkerson' in his bog garden; it comes back great every year, and the pitchers are enormous.
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