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I had a question regarding roots of Nepenthes. I know that some highland species of Nepenthes grow as a scrambling vine. As the plant gets older and looses its foliage, what is left behind is an elongated brownish stem. My question is...if a Nepenthes is repotted into a deeper pot and the stem is covered with soil, will the stem (vine) eventually develop into roots?
Hi Derick,
Many times they do. It will depend on the species some. From my experience, this doesn't happen quickly, however. I've often unpotted plants with long cuttings that still only had roots coming from the bottom of the cutting. Nepenthes can be rooted by air layering which takes advantage of rooting along the stem. They don't form roots as easily as other types of vines, however. English Ivy they're not!
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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