Hi everyone. First, apologies for yet another "how do I keep my plants alive" post. I have had a search around, but I get the impression that there are so many variables, and every case is a little bit unique in it's own right, such that maybe there isn't one solution for all problems.
Anyway... a friend recently sent me some Nepenthes from Malaysia, consisting of 1 cutting and 1 small plant with some of the root (the root was snapped). Unfortunately, many of the leaves also appear to have been bent near the base, which isn't ideal. I am unsure which exact species they are.
Following advice I found online, I took a smaller cutting from the base of the original cutting, using a razor underneath distilled water. I then made a slight split at the base of each cutting, and stuffed a few strands of sphagnum moss in the split. I then planted these two cuttings in a mixture of roughly 1/3 sphagnum moss, Perlite, and horticultural fine sand. With the plant which had some root left, I did not cut that, I just planted it as-is, in the same type of mixture.
I have put the pots inside a germinator, which I have rigged up to control temperature and humidity, using a Raspberry Pi and some hardware. I've also put an LED grow-light on top.
Apparently this is a lowland species (that's where my friend lives), so during the day I maintain a temperature of approximately 30c, and a humidity of around 75-85%. During the night I aim for around 24c, with higher humidity of >90%. The LED light runs for about 12 hours a day, all through the day.
I potted the plants up about 2 weeks ago, and unfortunately the whole plant with the root has turned mostly brown, with only a small section of green left. The smallest cutting appears to also be turning brown, with one of the leaves already brown. It's difficult to tell what's happening with the larger cutting though. I think it may be turning brown, but if so, very very slowly.
I would really appreciate any advice on what I could do to improve the chances of any of them surviving! Also, do you think the larger plant, which is mostly brown, is recoverable?
Many thanks in advance.
Anyway... a friend recently sent me some Nepenthes from Malaysia, consisting of 1 cutting and 1 small plant with some of the root (the root was snapped). Unfortunately, many of the leaves also appear to have been bent near the base, which isn't ideal. I am unsure which exact species they are.
Following advice I found online, I took a smaller cutting from the base of the original cutting, using a razor underneath distilled water. I then made a slight split at the base of each cutting, and stuffed a few strands of sphagnum moss in the split. I then planted these two cuttings in a mixture of roughly 1/3 sphagnum moss, Perlite, and horticultural fine sand. With the plant which had some root left, I did not cut that, I just planted it as-is, in the same type of mixture.
I have put the pots inside a germinator, which I have rigged up to control temperature and humidity, using a Raspberry Pi and some hardware. I've also put an LED grow-light on top.
Apparently this is a lowland species (that's where my friend lives), so during the day I maintain a temperature of approximately 30c, and a humidity of around 75-85%. During the night I aim for around 24c, with higher humidity of >90%. The LED light runs for about 12 hours a day, all through the day.
I potted the plants up about 2 weeks ago, and unfortunately the whole plant with the root has turned mostly brown, with only a small section of green left. The smallest cutting appears to also be turning brown, with one of the leaves already brown. It's difficult to tell what's happening with the larger cutting though. I think it may be turning brown, but if so, very very slowly.
I would really appreciate any advice on what I could do to improve the chances of any of them surviving! Also, do you think the larger plant, which is mostly brown, is recoverable?
Many thanks in advance.