This is a first for me...Anyone have any experience with a black mould forming on their Neps?
If so what is the cause? Too wet? Something to do with excess nectar?
I recently went from a timed spray system to a misting system with artificial leaf balance-arm. The result is higher humidity and SOME plants being wet more often.
At about the same time I notice that my large green N. maxima (not directly misted) got quite a covering of this black mould on it's pitchers and a few spots on the leaves. It also appears on a few other plants (mostly on the older pitchers too).
It's a black dusty kind of mould that runs off easily. It is mostly formed on the outside of the pitchers, peristome and a few spots on the leaves.
The odd thing is that it does not appear to be on the plants that get most of the direct misting!?
It does not appear to be causing any damage but is quite unsightly and I'd like it gone if possible.
I have seen it once before on some of the older pitchers of my N. ventricos but it only lasted a short time and then disappeared.
Any thoughts?
I'll get a pic ASAP if it helps.
Aaron.
If so what is the cause? Too wet? Something to do with excess nectar?
I recently went from a timed spray system to a misting system with artificial leaf balance-arm. The result is higher humidity and SOME plants being wet more often.
At about the same time I notice that my large green N. maxima (not directly misted) got quite a covering of this black mould on it's pitchers and a few spots on the leaves. It also appears on a few other plants (mostly on the older pitchers too).
It's a black dusty kind of mould that runs off easily. It is mostly formed on the outside of the pitchers, peristome and a few spots on the leaves.
The odd thing is that it does not appear to be on the plants that get most of the direct misting!?
It does not appear to be causing any damage but is quite unsightly and I'd like it gone if possible.
I have seen it once before on some of the older pitchers of my N. ventricos but it only lasted a short time and then disappeared.
Any thoughts?
I'll get a pic ASAP if it helps.
Aaron.