Super nepenthes newb question... Sorry ahead of time...

[T-D]

I have a nepenthes (globamphora x ventricosa), an am looking at doing a cutting from the top as I was told it was getting very tall and could use a good chop. IS there a best time of year to do this? I grow it in a orchid greenhous where it will get great humidity and watered regularly. Also globamphora is now called bellii? Is it ok to change my tag to (bellii x ventricosa)? Thanks!

 

[jimscott]

I've taken cuttings any time of the year. They are basically equatorial, so seasonality isn't really an issue. Nomenclature? IDK.

 

[Dave S.]

I would take at least a two-node cutting if you are new to nepenthes cuttings.

I try to take cuttings when I know the future growing conditions will not decline (e.g. taking highland plant cuttings now instead of late spring when the summer temperatures put stress on highland plants, in my case.)

 

[Steven Magee]

Haha TD i know where you got that plant.... as I have one too with the same tag, I would change it to belli x ventricosa since globamphora isn't used. It is a really fast growing plant.... I am going to trim mine as soon as my clonex gets here....

 

[T-D]

Cool, thanks I was going to cut a pretty generous piece off, and grow it out. Steven, I got it form Dr. Mellichamp at UNCC is that where yours came from? Thanks for the tips!