How to keep healthy leaves

[Warlock]

I wanted to know how to keep my leaves green and waxy and healthy. Does anyone have any strategies?

 

[SarraceniaScott]

Quote[/b] (Warlock @ May 24 2005,3:11)]I wanted to know how to keep my leaves green and waxy and healthy. Does anyone have any strategies?

Maintain humidity.

No direct sunlight.

Keep the plant in its temp range.

 

[Capslock]

Um, provide the appropriate conditions? I think the health of the leaves simply mirrors the health of the plant as a whole. Providing proper humidity, light, and temperature are all critical. The more consistent the conditions, the less trauma the leaves will reflect.

Capslock

 

[Tony Paroubek]

Prevent damage from inappropriate cultural conditions and insects/diseases.. that should cover all the bases lol.

All fun aside.. Nepenthes leaves can live for several years or longer. So one misstep and it takes a long long long time for the damage to dissappear.

Tony

 

[sharp229]

Wow, that is amazing. In the best environment, do the pitchers usually last as long as the leaves?

I think the leaves tend to get more "waxy" when there is less humidity/harsher conditions. I've noticed that the leaves closest to the light/heat tend to be more shiny on my plants.

-Ben