S. purpurea Looking Bad

S. purpurea Looking Bad#445660

By Jedikinigit -  Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:54 pm
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- Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:54 pm #445660

This is my first winter with pitchers so I'm still learning a lot. Overall I think most of my plants are looking pretty good, but I have a purpurea I split a couple months ago and a lot of the pitchers are turning brown. Based on a post below, maybe more than a normal amount. Growth point is still green. Does this look okay?

Also I have a half dozen plants that are putting out flower buds, should I remove those? They haven't started throwing pitchers yet. Pics attached.

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Re: S. purpurea Looking Bad#445661

By fluffy123 -  Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:01 am
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- Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:01 am #445661

The leaves died back, so I recommend you check the rhizome to make sure it’s firm to the touch.

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Re: S. purpurea Looking Bad#445662

By fluffy123 -  Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:02 am
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- Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:02 am #445662

And for the flower buds, you can keep them if you want seeds.

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Re: S. purpurea Looking Bad#445667

By Jedikinigit -  Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:22 am
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- Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:22 am #445667

Thank you, didn't know if it would be too much stress for the plants before they have pitchers.

Re: S. purpurea Looking Bad#445674

By Panman -  Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:49 pm
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- Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:49 pm #445674

Some pitchers like flavas and oreophilas will put up flower stalks before they produce pitchers.

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Re: S. purpurea Looking Bad#445680

By Jedikinigit -  Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:17 pm
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- Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:17 pm #445680

fluffy123 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:01 am The leaves died back, so I recommend you check the rhizome to make sure it’s firm to the touch.

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So I pulled it up and there were no obvious soft spots. Anything else I should do? Growth points are green and look okay.

Re: S. purpurea Looking Bad#445681

By fluffy123 -  Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:03 pm
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- Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:03 pm #445681

The S. Purpurea is healthy. It’s just a late season plant.

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