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Nepenthes ventricosa Deformed Lids: Juvenile Quirks, Not Disease

New pitchers with tiny lids that die? Normal for first pitchers after a gap.

Why

Early pitchers often "funky."
N. ventricosa pitchers last ~1 month.
Your care (daily flush, 11 hr sun) sounds fine.

Fix

Time. Next set will be normal.

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