Should I prune my pitcher plant?

Should I prune my pitcher plant?#436770

By graceguthrie -  Thu Jun 22, 2023 2:59 pm
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- Thu Jun 22, 2023 2:59 pm #436770

I have a pitcher plant that I believe has 1-2 plants in the same pot (I got it at a nursery and they potted it for me). I moved it outside a few weeks ago and unfortunately almost all of my pitchers died. I posted in this forum and was told that wasn't too abnormal since they don't like being moved and to just keep up with regular care. One side of the plant seems to be doing just fine, but the other side is struggling. Should I be pruning dead leaves and pitchers? Here are some pictures. Thank you!

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Re: Should I prune my pitcher plant?#436771

By Panman -  Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:15 pm
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- Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:15 pm #436771

As far as trimming off dead leaves and pitchers, if they are brown it is fine to cut them off. I would be concerned with the repotting by the nursery. What kind of pot is that? It looks like terracotta which could be a problem. What kind of soil did they pot it in? There are some types of soil that will kill nepenthes and others that make it important to pay attention to how you water it. Finally, do you keep water in the saucer under the plant? Nepenthes do not like it to be very wet, and standing them in water will lead to root rot.

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Re: Should I prune my pitcher plant?#436774

By graceguthrie -  Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:15 pm
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- Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:15 pm #436774

Hi Panman, thanks for the reply! I should specify that they just repotted it when I bought it (5-6 months ago). It is actually a plastic pot and I believe they used a mossy soil mix. It feels pretty spongey. I do bottom water it usually but it doesn't sit in the water for more than 10-30 minutes, just the time for it to pull it up. I usually check it again after an hour and there's never any water left.

Re: Should I prune my pitcher plant?#436796

By Panman -  Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:38 am
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- Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:38 am #436796

That all sounds perfect. Good job.

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Re: Should I prune my pitcher plant?#436807

By graceguthrie -  Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:43 pm
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- Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:43 pm #436807

Gotcha, thank you! I'll prune him and then hopefully that side will start doing better again. My one pitcher is going strong!

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