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I was initially worried when my Gaya didn't produce a pitcher on it's new leaf back 5 months ago, was told not to worry and keep my humidity and spirits high. Humidity has averaged at 70-80%, now going 60-70% entering winter. There is what looks like the start of a new leaf, it has been there for many months, also no pitcher from the looks of it - Why is it so slow, and why are there no pitchers?

A spider has also decided to move in, he is small but I'm fond of him, he keeps gnats away, he has made quite a web

No pitchers could also be caused by not enough water or not enough sun.

I keep the soil damp, never sobbing nor ever dry. It gets an hour of afternoon light in summer months, otherwise bright indirect from a south facing window. Do you recommend changing this up? If so, what other conditions should I give it?

A photo would be helpful.

If your temps are very low that might be an issue, but it's way more likely your plant is not getting enough light. Making pitchers takes a lot of energy and that energy comes from light, so I would say that's your next step. Anyway, it's worth a try.

Do you or have you fertilized the plant? Going from reading online only, as I don't own a nepenthes, it sounds that some growers use an orchid fertilizer *sparingly* to fertilize with...as a soil drench and a foliar spray. Fertilizing is a two-edged sword, though, as it sounds too much fertilizer can inhibit pitcher formation, too. Also, I'm all for the "more direct sunlight"...two or three hours worth would probably up your nepenthes' game. All of this is from what I've read, just sharing.

I'll see about giving it more *direct* light. It will be very difficult if I want to keep the humidity high aswell, hmm. It'll work out I hope.

InTheSwamp, I haven't fertilised it ever, I think I'm still too new to fiddle with that