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Repotting Nepenthes sanguinea: Root Washing, Sphagnum Zinc & Perlite Myths

Gentle root wash + fresh nutrient-free mix = perfect method for all Nepenthes.

Zinc in Sphagnum

If additive → don't use. Ours has none. We use sphagnum successfully.

Perlite "Toxins" Myth

We've used hundreds of cubic feet/year since 1995. Zero detriment. The "volcanic glass leaches toxins" claim is false per 15+ years of nursery experience.

Repot with confidence.

Carnivorous Plants: How to Repot Phalaenopsis from Moss to Bark Mix; Repotting a New Nepenthes: Acclimate First or Pot Immediately?; Revitalizing a Declining Nepenthes sanguinea; Peat-Free Nepenthes Mix Using Live Sphagnum Moss in England; Pruning Nepenthes Sanguinea for Bushier Growth; Repotting Nepenthes: Minimize Root Disturbance, Rinse Gently; Adapting Nepenthes sanguinea to Lower Humidity; Repotting Young Nepenthes (hamata, rajah, hybrid): Pot Size and Watering Trick; Rescuing an Overwatered Nepenthes sanguinea: Drainage and Stability; Repotting Clustered Nepenthes: When to Separate and When to Keep Together

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