VelvetTooth wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:31 amI think it only got to high heat today because the sphagnum moss must’ve been sitting in direct sun since sunrise after I cut off a tree branch that was making shade. 85 F in damp moss is a pretty big jump for a 69-72 F morning, so I’m not entirely sure why that happened even with sun.
Well, that's info we didn't have previously that could factor in. An abrupt increase in light and heat could account for some, but a single days increase shouldn't affect it that much. If it were always in the shade, then put out in the sun for a week, I would expect some declination as it tries to adapt, but not a single day.
However, if it was doing fine before the branch was taken, put it back in a spot that mimics the previous conditions, and see how it responds.
VelvetTooth wrote:Could it be possibly root rot or a disease? All the old pitchers are dying off and there aren’t that many new ones besides the gray one in the picture.
"Could be" a lot of things. Old pitchers naturally die off, and new ones don't just turn gray. If you suspect rot, the only way to tell is look. But the plant may not like being uprooted for an inspection. Even exposing a few roots to try and look might set it back. Where you don't know the actual cause, I wouldn't suggest anything drastic.
If it was doing OK before, put it back in those conditions and monitor it. It may likely continue to decline before it gets better, but only uproot it if you genuinely suspect rot or other root related issue as that will cause it to decline after repotting due to stress.
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