How soon do you feed?

[Flip_Side_the_Pint]

Hey guys,

I was wondering when you receive a new plant, how long do you wait before giving it its first meal?

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

When a new pitcher forms.

The present pitchers (if any) I top off with water to help the plant adjust to the environment.

 

[HellzDungeon]

u should wait a week or two, so the pitcher can pump enzymes and acids into the water
hope that helps,
Hellz

 

[schloaty]

In my experience, neps that get a SMALL meal after shipping recover more quickly than those that don't. However, too big a meal will destroy the pitcher. It has to be able to digest/absorb the meal quickly because, in a shocked state, it will be less able to fight off the effects of mold/fungus in the pitchers.