I just bought this plant a week ago. I need care instructions and growing tips please! How much light should it get? should I fill the empty pitchers with water? Does it need to stay warm during the day and cooler at night? Is 60 degrees Fahrenheit at night to cold? Should I keep it standing in water or should i let the top dry out and then water it? It doesn't need to much humidity right? Last question, does it need a dormancy period? If i missed anything or if you have any extra tips please share! Thank you!

It should have 12 hours of light. Fluorescent light is acceptable. It should be watered from overhead every couple of day, but not standing in much water. Don't mess with the pitchers. That's not water. It's designed to break down and ingest nutrients from prey. No dormancy. They are equatorial.

Hello

Your Nepenthes looks very healthy don't be worried if the pitchers die off soon just cut the pitchers off not the whole leaf. Cold nights are said to help pitcher growth so either way that temp. is fine. Place the plant on a south facing windowsill it's the best place for this plant if not artificial light is the next option. There should be some humidity but don't worry you don't %80-%100 that's a myth. Water the plant from the top when the soil feels very damp to the touch. Having a shallow water tray to collect the water if fine just don't fill the way half way up the pot. Also you can add some pebbles in the tray and set the pot on the pebbles to raise humidity but not needed. No dormancy is needed, and don't add water to the pitchers or touch them even gently handling can damage them.

~Justin

If you have any other questions try http://www.allexperts.com/ep/711-65271/Carnivorous-Plants/Sarracenia-Northwest.htm they're very well knowledge about plants. The main site is Www.Cobraplants.com

Thanks! That helped me alot!