Is My Nepenthes 'Miranda' Dying? No – It's Just Blushing in the Sun

A customer worried their Nepenthes × 'Miranda' was dying because leaves turned brown and withered while still producing pitchers. The diagnosis: **healthy sun stress coloration**, not decline.

What's Really Happening

• N. 'Miranda' develops deep red leaves in bright light – a desirable trait.
• The "dying" appearance is actually intense anthocyanin pigmentation.
• New basal shoots (the "bulbs") are normal vegetative growth.

Bonus: The Mystery Companion Plant

A grass-like plant appearing in the pot was identified as an **orchid seedling** – a harmless hitchhiker from the nursery's greenhouse. Both plants thrive in the same airy mix. A dilute orchid fertilizer (¼ tsp/gal weekly) benefits both.

Save your plant tags! Knowing you have 'Miranda' prevents panic when it "blushes" in good light.