I have a N. (lowii x veitchii) x campanulata that has had slowly browning leaves. It starts at the tips, with undeveloped and developed pitchers, and leaf edges. They've been doing that since last December, so about 6 months. I thought it was because we had been running the heat, but now that it's more humid inside, leaves still seem to be browning.
This plant is grown indoors in a communal pot with 2 other Neps. (I do plan to repot all 3 individually this month or next). On right, N. [globosa "Klom" x (N. globosa x ampullaria "black miracle")], in the middle, N. x 'Lady Luck' (it's neighbor), with the N. (lowii x veitchii) x campanulata on the left side. It's been growing in that spot (with the other 2) for about 3 years, no changes. The other 2 plants (in middle and left side) are doing just fine, with no browning. I water with distilled water, once a week or every other week. Lighting is from the window. Pitchers are fed dried flies (Zoo Med's "anole food").
The plants have been in this spot for about 3 years, but they lived at another house (potted the same way) for 2 or 3 years before. So, the substrate is at least 5 years old. It's a mix of Coco Coir, Coco fiber, Orchid bark and Perlite, with minimal Sphagnum that came when the plants in packing.
Another thing to note, a 3rd basal shoot has been growing since the other leaves started browning. This new growth has not turned brown at all.
Please see photos:
- Full pot photo, plant in question on left.
- Top of plant, notice new basal is unblemished and older shoots going out of frame on left and bottom of photo.
- Left shoot (notice 2 leaves in back that are browning, leaves seem a lil curled too.)
Bottom shoot with browning on edges. This happens slowly and I normally trim off the brown to keep the rest of the leaf looking green.
This plant still produces pitchers, but way less than it did 6 months ago.
Please let me know your thoughts!
Is this plant ok, if not, how can I help it?
Would basal cuttings help? Like, is it diverting energy from the main shoots to fuel the new one?
Thanks!
This plant is grown indoors in a communal pot with 2 other Neps. (I do plan to repot all 3 individually this month or next). On right, N. [globosa "Klom" x (N. globosa x ampullaria "black miracle")], in the middle, N. x 'Lady Luck' (it's neighbor), with the N. (lowii x veitchii) x campanulata on the left side. It's been growing in that spot (with the other 2) for about 3 years, no changes. The other 2 plants (in middle and left side) are doing just fine, with no browning. I water with distilled water, once a week or every other week. Lighting is from the window. Pitchers are fed dried flies (Zoo Med's "anole food").
The plants have been in this spot for about 3 years, but they lived at another house (potted the same way) for 2 or 3 years before. So, the substrate is at least 5 years old. It's a mix of Coco Coir, Coco fiber, Orchid bark and Perlite, with minimal Sphagnum that came when the plants in packing.
Another thing to note, a 3rd basal shoot has been growing since the other leaves started browning. This new growth has not turned brown at all.
Please see photos:
- Full pot photo, plant in question on left.
- Top of plant, notice new basal is unblemished and older shoots going out of frame on left and bottom of photo.
- Left shoot (notice 2 leaves in back that are browning, leaves seem a lil curled too.)
Bottom shoot with browning on edges. This happens slowly and I normally trim off the brown to keep the rest of the leaf looking green.
This plant still produces pitchers, but way less than it did 6 months ago.
Please let me know your thoughts!
Is this plant ok, if not, how can I help it?
Would basal cuttings help? Like, is it diverting energy from the main shoots to fuel the new one?
Thanks!
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