Nepenthes ventricosa Yellow/Black Bottom Leaf: Normal Aging, Not Fungus

A new N. ventricosa lost a bottom leaf to yellow/brown discoloration after a drape fell on it. Diagnosis: **routine leaf senescence**.

What's Normal

• Nepenthes **shed lower leaves** as they vine.
• Stems become woody and brown over time.
• Fungus appears as **fuzzy/moldy patches**, not clean yellowing.

Action

Simply **cut off dead pitchers and leaves** as they decline. No treatment needed. The new leaf and baby pitchers confirm the plant is healthy.