Repotting Nepenthes ventricosa × truncata: Removing Lower Pitchers Is Fine

When repotting a viney Nepenthes with pitchers near the pot base, it's okay to remove lower pitchers to ease the process. The plant will look awkward for a few months but will appreciate the root space.

Tips

• Cut pitchers at base if they hinder repotting.
• Break leaf ribs if plant pushes out of soil.
• Use airy Nepenthes mix (orchid bark, perlite, peat).
• Expect 3–6 months for new pitchers after repotting.

Root health > old pitchers.