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Nepenthes eymae: Hanging Pot vs. Staked, and Pruning Basics

Grower asked: when N. eymae reaches 6" pot, hanging or regular? Also, is pruning just cutting vine to control length?

Pot Style

Personal preference. Hanging showcases vines; staked/trellised in regular pot works equally well. N. eymae adapts to both.

Pruning

Like pruning a rose: cut vine → dormant nodes at leaf bases activate → bushier growth. Cuttings root in water (opaque vase). See Sarracenia Northwest gallery for extreme vine examples (Leilani Hapu'u nursery).

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