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Nepenthes Shipping Damage: Leaf Scars, Not Pests

Yellow-green waxy leaves with brown spots after rough shipping? Physical trauma—leaf scars. Not fungus or pests. Damaged grow tip may take 6 months to replace via basal shoot.

Care

Optimal conditions: bright light, high humidity, pure water.
Wait for new growth; then remove damaged leaves.
Don't repot yet—added stress.

Seller sending replacement is good. This one can recover with time.

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