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Sickly Nepenthese Help

Kristina Brodzinski

8 years ago

So I've had this pitcher plant for about a year now and it's leaves have recently started turning yellow and dying . This problem first started at the base leaves and is now working its way up to the main leaves. This problem, however, is only in the primary, "mother plant". It's basal shoot, which you can see off to the right in the last photo, seems to be doing great, its coloring is green and healthy and its producing pitchers like crazy. Could this be a watering or rot problem? Perhaps even light deprivation or cold?

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tommyr_gw Zone 6
8 years ago
What kind of soil is it in? What kind of water do you use? Do you keep it moist at all times? Does it get any Sun and if so how much? They like bright filtered light, not direct Sun.
Kristina Brodzinski
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm not sure what kind of soil its in, its the same stuff it was planted in when it was bought at Home Depot or Lowes. I try my best to water very regularly, but I do admit to forgetting to water it for a day at the most. I use filtered water, which has not caused me any problems with my other plants. The only sun I get is from a North facing window and I've been looking around for a decent grow light.
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tommyr_gw Zone 6
8 years ago
It could be that it's not getting enough light, a north window is very weak light. You can supplement it by using 'daylight' type white LED bulbs or florescent lights.

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