Success at Pitcher Plant Propagation

[bellini girl]

Good job Junebug. Are you using rain water on them?

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by bellini girl

Good job Junebug. Are you using rain water on them?

To be real honest, I use whatever water is handiest at the time. These babies are on my back porch and they get rain or fresh tap water. Either way it doesn't seem to make a difference. I mist the young plants twice daily and keep their potting medium moist but not soggy. The momma plant is hanging near my front door on the opposite side of the house. She always gets spritzed with tap water. She's a big girl. Her photo is the first one on my original post.

[Jerry Delaney]

Wow, Junebug, what a plant! I have had one for about a year and now it looks like ---- well, exactly like it looked a year ago!!! You make it look easy!!

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Jerry Delaney

Wow, Junebug, what a plant! I have had one for about a year and now it looks like ---- well, exactly like it looked a year ago!!! You make it look easy!!

What? No growth? Now we can't have that. Where do you live and what is your climate like?

This plant loves, loves, loves humidity and I would suggest multiple daily mistings if you lack the humidity. Try to keep the potting media moist/damp but not soggy. Mine gets a thorough watering every 2 or 3 days and I try to maintain an inch of water in the base of the vessels. It does not require nutritional soil or fertilizer because they get their nutrients from their prey. These plants are potted in 100% coir and do not get fertilized. They must have access to insects so an indoor or protected outdoor growing location would hinder their ability to feed. They like a little sunshine, but nothing direct or mid-day. Dappled eastern sunlight seems to make mine happy and I only bring her indoors if the temperatures dip into the low 30's or if a hurricane is approaching.

Another note: When these plants are in the initial stages of pitcher production the tiny pitchers may appear dry and brown which gives the false impression of impending death. Continue watering and misting and they should develop just fine.

Good luck with your baby and keep us updated.

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