A Zone 8 grower’s 3-week-old N. ventricosa from California Carnivores shows browning from stem center through new growth. Repotted in 1:1 peat:sphagnum, under 11-hour fluorescent + 2–3 hours direct sun, distilled water.
Brown patches could be minor shipping damage. Too early to diagnose disease. Wait a week: if browning spreads/darkens, treat immediately; if static, it’s physical trauma. Contact the original grower for their insight. Maintain current light and water.
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
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