This is doing incredibly well putting on lots of new leaves with tiny buds of the pitchers on them
By Pimpernel
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Nepenthes alata carnivorous Pitcher Plant.. This is doing incredibly well putting on lots of new leaves with tiny buds of the pitchers on them...It needs repotting anyone know what compost to use please?
- 1 Jan, 2012
Answers
Thanks Andrew..I will have to go shopping for more perlite. Cheers!
2 Jan, 2012
I would also use ericacous compost too.
2 Jan, 2012
Yes, a jungle plant, so leaf compost ideas from bark and peat and coconut fibre will give the ericaceous needed, with perlite for extra drainage and moisture retention!
2 Jan, 2012
Something very low in nutrients. In the wild they grow in inhospitable places and have evolved the pitchers to supplement their diet by catching insects.
My 'bible' recommends a mix of 2 parts bark, 2 parts perlite and one part coarse peat or coconut fibre.
2 Jan, 2012