Repotting Pitcher Plants How To Repot Pitcher Plants

Pitcher plants, like other plants, do best when you repot them early in the spring before they have a chance to produce new growth. When your plant is still dormant, right before the spring arrives, remove it from its pot and gently remove as much planting medium as you can using a chopstick or other small object.

What kind of soil does a pitcher plant need?
Do pitcher plants like to be root bound?
Can you divide pitcher plants?
How do you make pitcher plant soil?
Should you fill pitcher plants with water?
Can I feed my pitcher plant dead bugs?
When should you repot a pitcher plant?
Should I cut off dying pitchers?
Why doesn't my pitcher plant have pitchers?
Do pitcher plants need dormancy?
How do you save a pitcher plant?
Do carnivorous plants go dormant?

What kind of soil does a pitcher plant need?

Potted pitcher plants need to be in well-drained soils. Use any type of pot for indoor plants and provide a low fertility mixture in which the plants will grow. For instance, the potted pitcher plant thrives in a mixture of peat moss, bark and vermiculite. The pot can be small and they can even do well in a terrarium.

Do pitcher plants like to be root bound?

Nepenthes usually have relatively small/shallow root systems, so they only tend to get root bound in smaller pots. That said, soil does compact, get old, and start to decompose. ... A fresh batch of soil is like a new pair of running shoes – comfortable, odorless, and encouraging of healthy behaviors.

Can you divide pitcher plants?

Well cared for Sarracenia need to be divided about every three years. Even plants in a bog benefit from division. Sarracenia like to grow into open soil and you will get your best pitchers on the edge of the clump.

How do you make pitcher plant soil?

Here are two good soil mix ratios for pitcher plant soil mixes:

2 parts perlite to 1 part sphagnum moss.
2 parts milled bark to 1 part perlite and 1 part horticultural grit.

Should you fill pitcher plants with water?

Most of the experienced growers have so many plants, they don't have the time for this kind of shenanigans. ... Since these plants do much of their digestion via bacteria, you should probably keep the pitchers filled with a bit of water at all times so the bacterial populations are healthy.

Can I feed my pitcher plant dead bugs?

It is best to select small bugs that are about 1/3 the size of the traps, otherwise the carnivorous plant could become overwhelmed. You can use live or dead bugs to feed these plants.

When should you repot a pitcher plant?

Should I cut off dying pitchers?

When to Prune Pitcher Plants

First, if your pitcher plant blooms, you should prune off the blossoms of a pitcher plant when they wilt, just as you deadhead other plants. ... If your pitcher plant has yellow or brown foliage, that part of the plant is dead. Trimming a pitcher plant to remove dead foliage is not difficult.

Why doesn't my pitcher plant have pitchers?

Failure to produce pitchers is an indication that the plant isn't receiving adequate light. ... Water and potting mix – Pitcher plants don't appreciate the minerals and additives in tap water. If possible, give them only filtered or distilled water. Better yet, collect rainwater and use it to water your pitcher plant.

Do pitcher plants need dormancy?

Pitcher plants are a typical carnivorous plant that is fun to grow. However, to survive, these plants need to be provided with periods of dormancy since they are not hardy enough for extreme cold or long periods below freezing.

How do you save a pitcher plant?

Try moving your plant into a sunny area; pitcher plants need full sun to do their best. However, if you place them in a window with bright, direct sunlight, they may burn, so choose your location carefully. Humidity should be high, around 60 percent when possible.

Do carnivorous plants go dormant?

Carnivorous plants do not require light during dormancy and darkness will not harm them. Though young carnivorous plants (less than three years old) can go without dormancy, it is required in mature temperate carnivorous plants. Without it, they will slowly dwindle, getting less and less vigorous.