Upright Tentaculata

[That One Guy]

So I have a tentaculata that is growing in a semi-cascade way right now and I would like it if it grew up rather than sideways. Would it be bad for it if I just let a pitcher stay on the soil surface to suppost the plant or should I just let it keep growing sideways?

pitcher not on soil:

Pitcher on soil:

Thanks for your time

 

[roxorboxor]

Either way is fine, that pitcher looks like its gunna die soon anyway. I have a plant that started falling out of the pot like that but it eventually started growing towards the light anyway. I assume after a while the growth tip will be pointed towards the lights (or window or w/e)

Edit: oh oops its the other pitcher. But either way I still say the above.

 

[Iwest]

I'd let it keep growing sideways. Nepenthes are vining plants, so it's completely natural and to be expected that your tentac should grow to the side out of the pot. A pitcher supporting the plant would only be a very short-term solution anyways, as the pitcher would eventually die, thus causing the plant to once again grow to the side.

 

[kevnep]

Well once it vines its impossible to keep upright for any amount of time, besides ke growing it like this and you can expect a basal soon

 

[CreatureTom]

A longer term solution would be supporting it with a stake. If you do this make sure the end that goes into the soil is pointed so it causes the least disruption to the roots as possible, I use pencils to no ill effect!