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Posted by ehsahr (My Page) on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 8:54
| So, I was gifted a nepenthes this weekend. It's a very nice plant, but it suffered from mistreatment before it found its way to me. I'm wondering how worried I should be about it. It has been watered only twice in the past two weeks, and both times with hard water. It wasn't getting much sunlight, and I have no idea how much it has been able to eat, if at all.
The tag on the plant is broken, but I'm 90% sure it says it's a spathulata x veitchii "Judith Finn". The only really informative website I have been able to find talks about the "Red Stripe" hybrid (http://www.nepenthesaroundthehouse.com/nspathulataxveitchii.htm)
I didn't know I was getting this plant, so I'm not really set up to take care of it. Is there any information people could add in addition to the website above? Perhaps care tips on this particular hybrid? What should my top priority be to make sure the plant survives after its mistreatment?
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RE: Nepenthes goodness
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| Water really well with rain or distilled water, give it a good flushing. Keep moist but NOT soaked. Do not sit them in a water tray like flytraps. Bright defused light. http://cobraplant.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=32 |
RE: Nepenthes goodness
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| Just to add a little bit to Tommy, it could take several weeks before the plant rights itself. So be patient. Neps aren't the fastest responders. |
RE: Nepenthes goodness
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| Since both parents are highlanders it may need a temp. drop at night. I'm not familiar with this hybrid so maybe someone else can better inform you on the exact numbers if needed. |
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