Two Plants Declining While Others Thrive: Light and Water Issues

Plants from SNW (March/April): D. aliciae and P. moctezumae declining; others thriving same conditions. Provo, UT. RO water from college, then distilled. D. aliciae: leaf tips brown, not fully developing. P. moctezumae: trying dormancy, leaves die fast. Repotted D. aliciae (roots healthy, white tips). Temp <80°F, few inches from fluorescents, standing in water, original SNW soil.

Two Separate Problems

Jeff Dallas:

• D. aliciae: Not enough light. Older leaves red, new leaves pale = dead giveaway. Move within 3 inches of fluorescent tubes.
• P. moctezumae: Too wet. This species and P. primuliflora rot easily. Best in large pots, damp not soggy. Needs bone-dry dormancy. Fussy. Transplant to larger pot.

General Advice

D. aliciae has long roots—larger pot helps both species.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
https://www.cobraplant.com