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Hi, bought a N. Jamban from your nursery about six months ago. Since then I have had it in a terrarium with my other highlanders. It receives typical highlander treatment(80 deg F day 55-60degF night 60 to 80 percent relative humidity) 15 hour photo period. In the time I have owned it it has grown very slowly and spits out small goofy leaves. It has pitchered several times for me. I keep reading on the forums what an easy plant it is and very fast growing, apparently. I dont know what I'm doing wrong? I have to wonder if it is sensitive to the superthrive I spray approxomatly once a month. Any ideas? Thanx Pete
Hi Pete,
The Superthrive may be the problem if it is being sprayed on the leaves. It contains a rooting hormone to help root development, but isn't really designed to go on leaves. I might be messing with the growth. Your conditions sound great. You might also try a weak foliar fertilizer, but no Superthrive. Ours don't grow fast, but they are doing fine. They get a foliar fertilizer spray of an orchid fertilizer once every two weeks. It's Grow-More (blue) for Phaleonopsis mixed at 1/4 strength.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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