Reviving a Withered Nepenthes ventricosa: Repot and Wait

No photo received, but long-overdue repotting is step one. Use equal parts long-fiber sphagnum and perlite (or pumice/orchid bark). Avoid fertilizer—it stresses weakened plants. Wait for new growth to assess recovery.

If the crown is damaged, a basal shoot may take over. Be patient; Nepenthes often rebound from severe decline.