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| Hi
I have had my Nepenthes plant for about 2-3 months. It started out as two 4 inch tall stalks. Now, just that amount of time later, there are WAY, WAY, WAAAAYYYY, more stalks. I can't even count them all, it's so THICK! Every 2 weeks I check on it, there are at LEAST 1 to 3 new suckers! I'm telling you, it's growing like a friggen weed! One of the main stalks is even branching out(Currently with two official growing points). The other main stalk tried to branch but one of the growing points dried up. Oh well. Regardless, I think it really REALLY loves me and it's location. So, here're my questions: 1)How fast is the average speed that these plants grow?
Thanks for any help. I had never seen a plant this happy with the indoor conditions I have to offer. It's by far, the FASTEST plant I have EVER grown. I am SO proud of it. |
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- Posted by mcgyvr2009i Schenectady, NY 5b (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 9:46
| PS. The plant is Nepenthes Alata. I have never said that in any of my posts about this plant, so now I'm finally saying it. |
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| When the plant is too tall for YOU or your space just trim it below where a leaf is. If the trimmed part has 3-4 leaves you can propagate the cutting into a new pot and grow a new plant! These plants VINE and will grow as tall as you have space for. Most houses have 8 foot ceilings, this determines the height of your plant. |
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| One thing everyone seems to fail to mention is if you keep it indoors don't forget to feed it / LOL Flies spiders moths roaches crickets whatever is crawling around Just No Meat i.e. hamburger |
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| You don't need to feed it bugs. No carnivorous plant needs to be fed. They get most of their food from light. Bugs are like desert. Feed a 1/4 strength fertilizer every 2 weeks in the spring to get the plant pitchering. |
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| I beg to differ tommyr's reply 100% & then some But will refrain from arguing with you But I've been growing CPs for well over 10 years All I Have To Say Is Do Your "Research" PEACH...
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| Indeed! Do your research! You do not need to feed them. If your plants are outside where most CPs belong there is NO NEED to feed them. Even inside they will occasionally get bugs now and then. MOST of their food comes from the Sun or bright, indirect light. |
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| Reread the og post "with the indoor conditions" Post a "Reliable" like that states that Neps get |
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