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Nepenthes truncata Stopped Pitchering: Root Rot from Standing Water

N. truncata from SNW 2 years ago, grew fine until deck replacement last fall (multiple moves). Stress caused leaf/pitcher drop. Winter: 2 small pitcherless leaves. Now no growth, dropping leaves again. Standing water in tray, soil dark.

nepenthes truncata

Diagnosis: Root Rot from Waterlogged Tray

Jeff Dallas: standing water in tray + dark soil = early root rot. Nepenthes shouldn't sit in water. Remove tray, water like normal plants (moist, tolerates slight drying). Superthrive drench may help regrow roots.

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

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