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 QUESTION: whan I have my nepenthes outside in some shade the lid shuts is it getting to much light or is it just adapting. also can you i.d. my plant. IMAGE: nepenthes
ANSWER: Hi Kyle,
Thanks for sending the picture. This always helps.
It's a little hard to tell, but I would say your plant is a Nepenthes sanguinea. Based on the color of the pitchers, it may not be getting enough light. Overall though, it looks pretty good. If could use some repotting, however. I can see the soil is very low in the pot. For more information on growing Nepenthes visit: http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets
QUESTION: I repoted it and raised the stem up this is a new plant I just got. will all the old pitchers fall off? thanks
Answer Ki Kyle,
They might, but just give your plant time. They take a little while to adjust after repotting. Make sure it's getting plenty of light, and you're keeping the soil moist.
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