Question
I have been keeping my Nepenthes outside during the summer months.  

Unfortunately, during a strong thunderstorm when I was out my truncata was knocked over and nearly unpotted.  

When settling the plant back in, I noticed two seperate growths close to the top of the medium.  I uncovered them in order to get them some light.

The two puny white growths with flimsy leaves is now bright green with many new leaves and tiny little tendrils with bumps on the end.

My question to you is how long until I should think about cutting them and giving them a pot of thier own?  Is there any general rule to follow to know when it is safe to prepare a cutting?


Answer
Hi Damon,

You need to wait until they have formed enough of a stem that you can make a cut between leaf nodes.  I would wait until the stems were about a foot long.  You want to see nice strong growth before doing a cutting.  Also these shoots you're looking at are new growing tips that formed below soil surface.  They probably don't have their own root system, so you would need to do regular cuttings that you root.  

Consult our e-book or other books on carnivorous plants for specific directions on taking Nepenthes stem cuttings if this is your first time with Nepenthes cuttings.  It's a bit beyond the Allexperts format to instruct you on this, since it really helps to have diagrams and photos.


Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com