Rehabilitating a Squirrel-Damaged Nepenthes truncata

Dustin's 3–4 year old N. truncata (windowsill + propagation chamber, 10+ hrs artificial light) was ravaged by a squirrel—down to 3 scarred leaves. He wants rehab tips, timeline for basal shoots, and fertilizer advice.

Recovery Plan

• Patience: At 1 leaf/month, expect 6+ months to regain fullness.
• Light: Increase to 12+ hrs/day.
• Fertilizer: Weak solution (¼ tsp/gal) poured into soil every 1–2 weeks—can boost growth.
• Superthrive: 1 tsp/gal drench to stimulate roots.

Photos unavailable, but consistent care + time is the only fix. Basal shoots emerge when the plant is ready.