am i ok

[gazmo]

some of the lids on my picture plant are not open why?

 

[Pyro]

Sometimes the lids won't open because humidity is too low. That is just a guess though.

Tell us how you are growing your plant and it will better help us to answer your question.

Pyro

 

[rajah]

Is it possible that the pitcher haven't reach the final size?

regards

rajah

 

[gazmo]

they grow in my bathroom water 3 times a week we also use the shower alot humid

 

[Tristan]

I think rajah is correct gazmo.

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

rajah is correct. Your plants pitchers haven't matured yet. Most likey you have easy species like Ventricosa,Alata,Khasiana etc. so wait a little while longer. What species are they anyhow?

 

[Tony Paroubek]

Are these pitchers that have matured and opened their lids already and now they are closed??
T

 

[gazmo]

yes i think there at the final size but they are closeing

 

[Tony Paroubek]

If the open lid on a mature pitcher closes up.  The main cause is a drop in humidity beyond what the plant is able to handle with moisture uptake.  Excessive heat can lower the plants ability to deal with humidity drop also as the plant is naturally transpiring faster.  

The other causes are related to the plants root structure and health.  The larger and healthier the plants root system the better able it is to absorb moisture and keep up with humidity fluctuation.  Of course the other possibility is that the roots are too dry and there simply isn't moisture for the plant to access.

Do these pitchers lids open back up? So that they are closing during the day and then overnight they open?

Tony

 

[gazmo]

no they close kind of all day and night can you help my