S. minor pitchers falling over

S. minor pitchers falling over#182664

By Plants Revenge -  Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:05 pm
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- Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:05 pm #182664

A couple pitchers on my S. minor keep falling over, especially in a strong storm. I put a couple rocks for them to lean on so they stay up but they still slide off in a storm and fall over again. Is this bad for the plant? Is there anything I can do to keep this from happening?

Re: S. minor pitchers falling over#182696

By Sander -  Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:43 pm
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- Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:43 pm #182696

It happens, especially when the plant has not been subjected to the elements before (i.e. grown indoors), but do not worry, it will grow new pitchers which will be stronger (although in my opinion a little shorter).

Re: S. minor pitchers falling over#182801

By steve booth -  Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:50 pm
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- Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:50 pm #182801

Hi PR

Whe mine get knocked over I support them with canes and thin wire so they wont get blown over again, they soon develop some turgidity and get stronger to withstand wind. In teh wild they often have shorter surrounding vegetation to 'lean' on when the wind blows.

Cheers
Steve

Re: S. minor pitchers falling over#182804

By Plants Revenge -  Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:08 pm
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- Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:08 pm #182804

I went to the Home Depot and found these plant support things that are working really well! It's just a vinyl coated metal rod with a loop at the top to put around the plant. Works great! Super cheap too!

If anyone is looking for them a link is here: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Garden-Zone- ... e06co2G3YI

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