AboutSarracenia Northwest Expertise Got a carnivorous plant problem? The growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin have helped thousands of growers around the world, and they can help you too. When you submit your question, they will diagnose your situation and offer a solution to help you get your carnivorous plant back on track.
Experience With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Get the straight facts from the guys who grow and propagate thousands of these plants every year.
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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.
