specific id for nepenthes

20 years ago

I have this pitcher plant growing outside my house underthe roof. It's doing well but could do better I suppose. What kind of fertilzier do I use? Here, we do not have to much choice but there is something called 'HORMEX', which i believe is widely known. could i use that?

Also, what specifically is this nepenthes called? As far as I know, there is such a plant called 'nepenthes philippinensis'...could that be it?

Appreciate any feedback

SZ

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back2eight
20 years ago
Someone more knowledgable about it might be able to id it for you, but I could not find reference to a n. philippinesis in The Savage Garden. If you have it growing outside it should be catching plenty of bugs and should not need fertilizer, in my opinion. I do not know anything about the fertilizer you mentioned, but the most common used for carnivorous plants is superthrive, and you spray it in a very diluted form on the plant instead of putting it in the soil. It looks like a beautiful plant.
necro1234
20 years ago
Beutiful Nepenthes

As back2eight said, superthrive is a great thing to use.
You can also use a good foliar feed fertilizer, one I suggest and have great results with is called "Epiphytes Delight"
You make a weak dose (half the recommended dose for either the Superthrive or Epipytes Delight and then foliar feed it (dont water the plants with it, only spray the leaves with the mix) every month (dont go more than bi-weekly)

Cheers

Sheldon
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sztepanov
Original Author
20 years ago
Sheldon
thanks for the info....don't know if we have 'epiphytes delight' but i know that they have other epiphyte fertilizers. will try with one of them .( still checking for bugs in the pitcher).
TY
SZ
nilber
20 years ago
Almost shure that itÂ´s a very nice Nepenthes alata upper pitcher.

happy growing..
Nilber
odys
20 years ago
I agree. Absolutely an N. alata. Very common and very hardy Nep. It looks healthy although even more light would bring out the red upper-half of the pitcher.

Great plant!
sztepanov
Original Author
20 years ago
TY for the info....will label it as such. Odys...in other words, I have to bring it into full sunlight..? It is now under a roof ,getting full sun part of the day, the rest full light but not necessary sun. Let me know if you have time.
Thanks again to both of you
back2eight
20 years ago
Well, growing instructions for neps are usually partial or indirect light, or direct morning light but indirect afternoon light, but if the other guys think more light will bring out the red in the pitcher, I may need to move mine, too. My pichers are green.
sztepanov
Original Author
20 years ago
had a good laugh when i read your comments....super phrasing. mine is positioned exaclty as you mentioned. however, we had a VERY long monsoon season ( is still going on...unusual here) and come dry season, we might see some color changes...i leave it where it is.
TY