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Post by caseyhoo on Jul 18, 2007 19:11:21 GMT 8
Below is my 1st Nepenthe, I think it going to dry soon. Inside suppose is green color. From the picture, able ID the plant? Thanx  |
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Post by cosmoking on Jul 18, 2007 19:13:38 GMT 8
Welcome to the forum caseyhoo.  Im not Nep expert but it looks like N. ampullaria. How wet are you keeping the plant, and are you adding any rainwater into the pitchers?? I think you're suppsoed to put rainwater intot he pitchers of N. ampullaria. And also, add your location to your profile please.  |
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Post by caseyhoo on Jul 18, 2007 19:23:22 GMT 8
I keep the plant beside of my pond. In the bottom of the pot, there is a plat that will keep water (sorry, dont know how to explain). Watering it with tap water every morning until the plat is full of water. Put rainwater into pitchers? I didnt do so  , thats why most of pitchers is dry off, especially those bottom pitchers. Thanx for advise. Will try the method |
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Post by jonathan on Jul 19, 2007 0:47:19 GMT 8
Hi Casey.... I don't think you should place a water tray under your N.ampllaria because most Nepentes grow well in dry season and if the roots is soked in water the roots can't breath and too wet it will rot.... take it out from the water tray and only water when the media gets dry but not completely dry.... for my neps i water it every 2 to 3 days because they get sun everyday... anyway i think you sould get advice from some expert here.... me only noob that just started learning about this special plant... Anyway take good care and good luck.... Best Regards Jonathan
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Post by David on Jul 19, 2007 9:26:33 GMT 8
Hi Casey, Moving your thread to Plant ID section.  Yes, that is N. ampullaria (green speckle). It looks like you have quite a big plant there judging from the pitcher. I think it is ok to have the water tray if the plants receive alot of sunlight and the pot is small. But let the water in the tray dry up for about 1 day before filling it up again. Just worry that the media will dry up too quickly if the pot is small. Just remember that the media has to dry up a little (when the top layer sphagnum moss colour has a lighter colour) before you water again. When I say dry up, it does not mean totally dry. It must still be moist (not wet).And when you water, pour until water flows out of the bottom of the pot. |
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Post by isaacgoh on Jul 19, 2007 10:02:38 GMT 8
Hi casey,
Welcome to this forum, another familiar face from MAC.
Btw, did you know that it's not advisable to water your neps with tap water? If you want, at least keep the water overnight.
Rgds,
Isaac
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Post by David on Jul 19, 2007 11:08:40 GMT 8
Isaac is right. I see a difference in my plants when I use tap water or filtered water. Some species are quite tollerant to tap water but in the long run, not so good lah. Alot of mineral build up and the plants do not like the chlorine in the water.
Unless if you have no choice, use tap water but place the neps outdoors so rain water may flush the media every now an then. Also if you use tap water, pour alot so that water runs out from below the pot.
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Post by caseyhoo on Jul 19, 2007 13:17:09 GMT 8
The photo make the plant looks big...
BTW, did you all water nep. straight from top of the plant (As I read, it is not advisible, right?) or just water the media?
Can I add overnight tap water or filtered water to my ampullaria pitcher? How much water I need to add?
Thanx...
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Post by tarence on Jul 19, 2007 13:34:48 GMT 8
I water mine from the top, and soak the whole plant plus medium. try to think of how the plant is in the wild. rain from the top etc etc. a nep is not a fragile plant. it`s tough but not too much abuse of course.
the mother plant should be supplying its pitchers with liquid if you water it enuff. in case it gets very very hot & dry, i try to fill up the pitchers half full. i use tap water straight from the tap but well, i`m taking the risk. you can use overnite water or RO water. suggest you monitor the water levels first tho.
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Post by caseyhoo on Jul 19, 2007 13:47:32 GMT 8
Will try it soon... Tonight, will check out the media used. Thanx |
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Post by tarence on Jul 19, 2007 14:39:20 GMT 8
no problem. btw, a clue as to how much water goes into the pitchers would be the size of the pitcher lid. like your n.amp, the lid is small and protudes away from the pitcher, so lotsa of water ( rain ) goes into the small pitchers in the wild. other neps might have lids which almost close-off the area from rain penetration. just thot i might add that in.
have fun !
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Post by jonathan on Jul 19, 2007 15:05:50 GMT 8
Hehe... i learn something new..... good luck casey.... best regards jonathan |
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, thats why most of pitchers is dry off, especially those bottom pitchers. Thanx for advise. Will try the method
