sarracenia with dry tips

11 years ago

Hi there!

I have some trouble with my pitcher plant. I got it in November, it looked a little tired then and it just keeps getting worse.

Some pitchers are drying at their tips and some of the jung shoots even develop with dry tips. At the same time the stems of those pitchers seem to be covered with a little moldy looking dust. Other pitchers (the minority) grow well and have no problems at all. All the new pitchers also seem to be growing very skinny, much skinnier then the ones the plant grew before.

I keep the plant on a sunny indoor windowsill. The water is tap water but supposedly my area has water with very low mineral contents, safe enough for carnivorous plants. The grower used that same water. The soil is the minimal soil I got from the grower.

All my sundews and venus flytraps are doing great so I don't think it is a water or sunlight problem.

Any suggestions? Thank you so much!

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swfx
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Sounds like a fungi is attacking your plant (can you upload a pic of the dusty leaves?)

Did you repot it? If so, the rhizome was ok?
dwaldau
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you so much for your reply!

I tried to get some pictures of the white stuff but I had wiped most of it off and the stuff that was left did not come out well. Not sure you will see it on here... there is only a small area visible.

I did repot it when I first got it and I have to admit I did not really check the rhizome... I guess that was a beginner's error

If it is a fungus what do you suggest???

Thank you so much for all your help!!!
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swfx
11 years ago
Can you post a pic of the full plant? The color of the leaf makes me think it needs more light. Is flaccid or hard to the touch?
purslanegarden
11 years ago
You could also try the other kinds of water. Perhaps there is something different between yours and the grower's water. Even if you are using the same city or municipality source of water, maybe there is something different at your water pipes.