Well, about 2 months ago I got a nepenthes for 10$ Canadian at a local greenhouse, I knew what it was and that it could be tricky to keep alive, but figured that the ever-helpful internet would see me through.....
It's still alive, and growing pretty well, it seems, it has produced maybe 6 or 8 leaves since it got here, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything in the way of pitchering; the tendrils are red and seem healthy....
I have it over a cup of water right now; I'm thinking that a tray of stones with water may be better for letting the roots breathe (which I imagine is part of the problem)
I haven't read anything on here as to how long this process should take and being a total neophyte (smart guy talk for newbie) I'm not sure where to go from here..... when I bought it, the "soil" was so wet it had algae growing on it...
Should I try to repot it outright
Please help, I don't want to kill the poor thing, and it is growing, still, and nicely coloured and stuff, so I'm sure it's not too late.....
It's still alive, and growing pretty well, it seems, it has produced maybe 6 or 8 leaves since it got here, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything in the way of pitchering; the tendrils are red and seem healthy....
I have it over a cup of water right now; I'm thinking that a tray of stones with water may be better for letting the roots breathe (which I imagine is part of the problem)
I haven't read anything on here as to how long this process should take and being a total neophyte (smart guy talk for newbie) I'm not sure where to go from here..... when I bought it, the "soil" was so wet it had algae growing on it...
Should I try to repot it outright
Please help, I don't want to kill the poor thing, and it is growing, still, and nicely coloured and stuff, so I'm sure it's not too late.....