I wonder if veteran growers could give me some advice on how to repot Nepenthes. General information would be great, but I am especially interested in the following:
1. How much (if any) of the old medium should be retained? I figure that if I get rid of all the old medium, too many of the fragile roots will be killed. On the other hand, it can’t be too good to keep too much of the old medium -- either because it has already gone bad or because it will go bad faster than the new medium.
2. Should the stem(s) or leaves be cut back after repotting because there are fewer roots to support the plant?
3. Should Superthrive be used before or after repotting?
Thanks for any help that any experienced grower can give me.
1. How much (if any) of the old medium should be retained? I figure that if I get rid of all the old medium, too many of the fragile roots will be killed. On the other hand, it can’t be too good to keep too much of the old medium -- either because it has already gone bad or because it will go bad faster than the new medium.
2. Should the stem(s) or leaves be cut back after repotting because there are fewer roots to support the plant?
3. Should Superthrive be used before or after repotting?
Thanks for any help that any experienced grower can give me.