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I was away from home for two days and when I got back Phil did not look good. I do not know what's wrong with him. I noticed he caught a bee. Can anyone tell me what might be wrong?

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What are the growing conditions?

Ping wrote:What are the growing conditions?

The plant currently has contact with the sun for about 10 hours. The temperature is about 25 - 30°C , I have not changed the soil and I hydrate it with distilled water.

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My first guess would be that it needs more light.

thefic wrote:My first guess would be that it needs more light.

I keep the plant on the balcony and I think he has enough contact with the sun...

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Yeah I second the light deprivation. It doesn't look like this is direct sun beating on the plant for 10+ hours.

Not only do you have a light problem but the container you have it in looks very shallow, looks like a bowl or something.

Ping wrote:Yeah I second the light deprivation. It doesn't look like this is direct sun beating on the plant for 10+ hours.

I think you are right. The sun does not go directly to the side with my balcony. The plant really has 10 hours of light but not in direct contact with the sun.

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misshelheim13 wrote:

Ping wrote:Yeah I second the light deprivation. It doesn't look like this is direct sun beating on the plant for 10+ hours.

I think you are right. The sun does not go directly to the side with my balcony. The plant really has 10 hours of light but not in direct contact with the sun.

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That would be your issue. These along with Sarracenia need direct sunlight. The long fat leaves on your plant are an attempt to 'reach' more sunlight.

Okay, can you tell me what kind of container to use?

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Ping wrote:

misshelheim13 wrote:

Ping wrote:Yeah I second the light deprivation. It doesn't look like this is direct sun beating on the plant for 10+ hours.

I think you are right. The sun does not go directly to the side with my balcony. The plant really has 10 hours of light but not in direct contact with the sun.

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That would be your issue. These along with Sarracenia need direct sunlight. The long fat leaves on your plant are an attempt to 'reach' more sunlight.

Thanks for your time!

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misshelheim13 wrote:Okay, can you tell me what kind of container to use?

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Any plastic pot will work. It's hard to tell the exact size of your plant but I'd guess a 3.5" or a 4" pot would be just fine.

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misshelheim13 wrote:Okay, can you tell me what kind of container to use?

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Any plastic pot will work. It's hard to tell the exact size of your plant but I'd guess a 3.5" or a 4" pot would be just fine.

Oh, okay! Is it ok to change the soil? I know I have to use simple soil without fertilizer. Can you give me some tips about the soil?

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misshelheim13 wrote:

Ping wrote:

misshelheim13 wrote:Okay, can you tell me what kind of container to use?

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Any plastic pot will work. It's hard to tell the exact size of your plant but I'd guess a 3.5" or a 4" pot would be just fine.

Oh, okay! Is it ok to change the soil? I know I have to use simple soil without fertilizer. Can you give me some tips about the soil?

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I would change it just because you have it out. Try not to disturb the roots right now since it's in growing season. You'll most likely set it back a bit since you're going to repot while it's not dormant. For soil mixes for Sarracenia and VFT I use a 50/50 mix of peat moss and perlite but you could also do peat moss and quartz sand. I don't like using long fiber sphagnum like most people since it's so much more expensive.

Ping wrote:

misshelheim13 wrote:

Ping wrote: Any plastic pot will work. It's hard to tell the exact size of your plant but I'd guess a 3.5" or a 4" pot would be just fine.

Oh, okay! Is it ok to change the soil? I know I have to use simple soil without fertilizer. Can you give me some tips about the soil?

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I would change it just because you have it out. Try not to disturb the roots right now since it's in growing season. You'll most likely set it back a bit since you're going to repot while it's not dormant. For soil mixes for Sarracenia and VFT I use a 50/50 mix of peat moss and perlite but you could also do peat moss and quartz sand. I don't like using long fiber sphagnum like most people since it's so much more expensive.

Thank you!

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