Hey all,
I recently had a Cephalotus that basically died from the growth points, where the leaves started blackening from the growth point outward, and getting loose and leathery before turning black. Now, a young N. Ephippiata relatively close to this Cephalotus seems to be suffering the same fate, with the leaves blackening from the base of the stem onto the leaves. The rest of my highland nepenthes are growing quite well.
I’m not sure if their proximity is a coincidence. I have recently used both Neem Oil to stop some mites on another plant nearby and have used a little bit of Maxi fertilizer if that might have affected them. Or could it be something contagious? Is there anything I should do to prevent any more plants from suffering the same fate, such as using fungicide (and any recommendations on what type to use if so)?
Thanks!
I recently had a Cephalotus that basically died from the growth points, where the leaves started blackening from the growth point outward, and getting loose and leathery before turning black. Now, a young N. Ephippiata relatively close to this Cephalotus seems to be suffering the same fate, with the leaves blackening from the base of the stem onto the leaves. The rest of my highland nepenthes are growing quite well.
I’m not sure if their proximity is a coincidence. I have recently used both Neem Oil to stop some mites on another plant nearby and have used a little bit of Maxi fertilizer if that might have affected them. Or could it be something contagious? Is there anything I should do to prevent any more plants from suffering the same fate, such as using fungicide (and any recommendations on what type to use if so)?
Thanks!