AboutSarracenia Northwest Expertise Need help with your carnivorous plants? Ask the growers at Sarracenia Northwest! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin are here to give you myth-free advice regarding the growing of all types of carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Nepenthes, Heliamphora, Cephalotus, sundews, butterworts and bladderworts. If you had trouble growing carnivorous plants in the past, discover the simple secrets to keeping your plants alive, healthy and beautiful.
Experience With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Their unique philosophy is unparalleled in the carnivorous plant community!
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Question My Nepenthes - Asian Pitcher Plant is amazingly huge, but the little tips on the ends of the leaves are not producing pitchers. I did notice a huge flower on the end of one of the leaves. What does that mean? Does it mean the plant is about to die?
Answer Hi Lyn,
When Nepenthes get older they often bloom. This doesn't mean they are dieing. Flower spikes usually emerge from the side of a stem. If your plant is big, but not producing pitchers, it's usually from a couple of things. The first is not enough light. The plant should be in at least partial sun. In low light they won't pitcher. Also as winter commences pitcher production often ceases as the days get short. The other possibility is over-fertilization. Nepenthes do appreciate light fertilizing, but if it's overdone, they have no need to make pitchers. They are already getting plenty of food. Send us a photo if you get a chance.
