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I recently bought 10 Nepenthes. I know that the transportation could cause them stress and it is normal the pitchers to go black. I send you the photo, because i m not sure for the light too (I know it would be better to be horizontal). Can the light damaged them? It is a 45W florescent light cold light. I use distilled water and i "spray" them a lot (with distilled water).Medium: Long fiber sphagnum moss with perlite 1:1. And as you can see the Mirabilis at the bottom right doesn't "feel" so good.
Any suggestions???
Thanks!!!
I assume you're using 45 watts of actual output. If so, this is fine for Nepenthes. Keep the lights about 6-8 inches from the plant.
I'm not sure if you were also asking for suggestions about caring for your plants. The most you can do right now is allow your plants to grow. It takes time for Nepenthes to acclimate to their new growing environment. Depending on the amount of root damage that occurred and the degree of the environmental change, it can take several months to a year. You'll need to be very, very patient. Even for us, whenever we receive plants from other growers, it can take many months for the plants to recover. You'll have to wait until your plants produces a new leaf to determine if you're on the right track. This typically takes a month or two. For a full recovery and a new set of pitchers, it will take much longer.
The most you can do is provide the recommended growing conditions and give your plants time. For general care, read our Nepenthes care sheet on our website. For more instructions, watch Volume 3 of the Grow Carnivorous Plants DVD series.
http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets
http://www.cobraplant.com/DVD
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
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