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Hi all. I happened to bump one of the pitchers of my Dana's Delight this morning and noticed that the rhizome sort of "rocked" in the soil.
I carefully dug up the plant to see if perhaps the roots had been severed or damaged by crane fly larvae (they're a problem here) but the roots are firmly attached and have good color. The part of the rhizome below the media surface is dark brown and a bit soft. I repotted this plant about 3 months ago and don't recall any issues with color or texture at that time. The above-ground growth is green/white and healthy, if slow, but Dana's tend to put on their best growth in late summer so I'm not too concerned.
That said, is any softness in a Sarr rhizome a cause for alarm?
Are some rhizomes "firmer" than others?
The plant gets 8 hours of direct sun each day, sits in a tray with 2-3 inches of zero water. No top watering.
I didn't see any evidence of pest damage to the roots, but I could run a mosquito bits drench to be safe.
All advice appreciated!

Yes, I should have taken a pic while I had it removed from the media. I'm reluctant to stress the plant any further right now. There's one immature pitcher and a phyloddia on the plant right now and both seem healthy. If they start to decline I'll have my answer.

Here's the plant. You'll probably see some tiny brownish dots on the pitcher, I'm still working with a thrips problem.

Thanks Steve. Whew!