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Hi what kind of pitcher plant is this i bought it at Lowe's yesterday it looks like it is growing pure sphagnum moss and i have already acclimated it to lower humidity and it is sitting in an inch or two in distilled water and i plan to repot it in a soil mix of one parts peat moss and one parts perlite if that would be ok to do at this time and i plan to grow it outside but before that acclimate it to higher light conditions like up to 10+ hours of direct sunlight in the summer. and the most important WHAT KIND OF PLANT IS THIS? all i just mentioned would all that be ok to do?
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Hi Ean,
Since this plant has been in very low light it is difficult to be sure. However, since it was mass marketed through chain stores, and looking at the largest leaf, it looks like a Judith Hindle. You'll be able to tell this spring once it is growing and getting full sun. Your current care is fine. Once new growth begins in the spring, just cut off all of those old leaves. They will be of little benefit to the plant.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
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With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. They have encountered many types of diseases, abnormal growth and infestations related to carnivorous plants, and they know what it takes to get plants looking beautiful and healthy again.
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Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series. They also produce a monthly video podcast to illustrate how plants cycle through the seasons.
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