Fertilize or not ??

[bellini girl]

I recently acquired a pitcher plant from my local nursery. Care tag on the plant advised to water thoroughly, bright/full or filtered sunlight. DO NOT FERTILIZE. So while browsing at another nursery over the weekend, saw the same plant, but sign above the display said Fertilize with orchid fertilizer. what to do

Lecent

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by bellini girl

I recently acquired a pitcher plant from my local nursery. Care tag on the plant advised to water thoroughly, bright/full or filtered sunlight. DO NOT FERTILIZE. So while browsing at another nursery over the weekend, saw the same plant, but sign above the display said Fertilize with orchid fertilizer. what to do

Lecent

I would follow the instruction that came with the plant. These plants are grown this way from the nursery. If you want to fert. I would do it very gradually

[Ross]

Don't fertilize any carniverous plants. They aren't able to assimilate the fertilizer through the roots. They do best with pure water (RO or rain water or distilled) and kept slightly acid. If they are able to catch bugs, they will get what nutrients they need.

[Royal]

Originally Posted by Ross

Don't fertilize any carniverous plants.

Ditto.

[bellini girl]

Much thanks Dave, Ross and Royal. It's a good size plant and I didn't want to muck it up. No fertilizer then

Lecent