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Brown Spots on Heliamphora Pitchers: Natural Aging or Low Humidity

Not Pests or Disease

Brown spots on Heliamphora pitchers are normal aging or a sign of too-dry conditions. Increase humidity and let old pitchers die naturally. For detailed Heliamphora care, see Grow Carnivorous Plants DVD Volume 3.

Carnivorous Plants: Grape Vine Brown Rot: Fungal Disease Management; Universal Brown Spot Diagnosis: Fungal Management for Any Plant; Stanhopea Leaf Spots: Sunburn vs. Fungal Infection; Brown Spots on All Rose Leaves: Weather Stress vs. Fungal Disease; Growing Heliamphora in a Greenhouse: Temperature and Humidity Management; Growing Heliamphora pulchella Without a Terrarium: Houseplant Feasibility; Mystery Brown Spots on Nepenthes: Virus or Insect?; How to Spot Multiple Growth Points on Heliamphora Without Repotting; Nepenthes talangensis Leaf Spots and Pitcher Failure: Temperature Mismatch; Brown Spots After Snow Melt: Snow Mold or Just Dormancy?

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