did i do some thing wrong

[romie12321]

i had a sarracenia that is about 5in high and i put it in a bigger pot for it grow and the next day it is looking like it is starting to die. the person at the plant store tould me to just us sphagnum peat moss that is what i used so am i going to leav me plant?

 

[Capensis]

It's probably just shock. It'll probably get over it. But, is the peat moss from Miracle-Gro (Or says it has fertilizer)? And is it 100% peat?

 

[upper]

what capensis said. hopefully you dont made the mistake i did and used miracle gro.

 

[romie12321]

hey

it has no fertilzer in it and it is in only peat moss is that bad

 

[Capensis]

It's not bad, but it'd be better if it had perlite, but I'd leave it for now.

 

[romie12321]

it has no fertilizer. And it is in 100% peat

 

[maneatingmoo]

It's not that good, but half peat and half perlite mixed up is better, it provides better drainage and air. I used alot of peat in a pot, it starts to smell bad after a little while.

 

[romie12321]

ok about how long will it come out of shock

 

[romie12321]

i liked for some perlite and they did not have any were can i get some at

 

[Capensis]

ok about how long will it come out of shock

Can be a few weeks to months (My S. flava and 'Dana's Delight' took about 1-2 months to finally start growth).

i liked for some perlite and they did not have any were can i get some at

Lowes, Home depot, etc.

 

[maneatingmoo]

You may also use something similar, I think pumice maybe. Or you could use sand. But you probably shouldn't take it out of the pot again, it needs to recover.

 

[romie12321]

ok so should i should keep watering it like i used to and giveing it lots of sun

 

[Capensis]

Yes.

 

[romie12321]

ok i will do that and keep you up on how it is doing thank you for the help

 

[Not a Number]

Sarracenia will grow in just about anything that is nutrient poor and neutral or sligthly acidic. One well known grower in the UK waggishly noted they will probably grow in crushed brick.

Any way, see this thread on the ICPS board:

http://icps.proboards105.com/index.cgi?board=sarracenia&action=display&thread=1914