red leaves

[boxofrain]

How Y'all are!?
I have a question about my Nepenthes maxima
It is growing nicely now after one month in my care. Butt, the new leaves are a red color, very turgid and healthy looking otherwise. I am wondering if this is normal for new growth or is there something missing in my environment?
I have searched the forums but have yet to find any info on this.
Thanks for the help folks.
My conditions are this; 14 hours of cfl t-5's, day temps between 70*- 80* F., night temps go to 60*-65*, humidity in daytime hovers at 65%-70%, at night the humidity goes up to 80% and beyond.

 

[Taliesin-DS]

Red(ish) leaves are quite normal in higher light imho.

 

[Exo]

Yes, most species create red leaves when grown in very bright light....thing of it as a bit like a suntan.

 

[boxofrain]

I do have the plant within 6 inches of the T5's, as are most of the plants I grow. Should I move the redder plant to a more subdued area of the rack? It is growing very fast!

 

[Exo]

I do have the plant within 6 inches of the T5's, as are most of the plants I grow. Should I move the redder plant to a more subdued area of the rack? It is growing very fast!

No...if it's growing fast that means it's happy..if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

 

[Taliesin-DS]

Red leaves is not bad, my best pitchering plant is half red, once there are brown spots, then its bad.

 

[jurow]

N. maxima from Tentena can have extremely red leaves under enough light:

 

[boxofrain]

Yes, that is the one I have.
And after seeing that pic from jurow...I am not worried now.....I am elated!
Thanks all!