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Repotting a New Nepenthes: DIY Soil Mix vs. Flower Shop

Question: New Nepenthes just arrived. Should I take it to a flower shop to pot, or buy soil and pot myself? It'll go in a sunny bay window.

Answer

Hi Judy,

Flower shops may not know proper Nepenthes media. They tolerate various mixes if moisture-retentive, well-draining, low-nutrient. Mix yourself or buy from a carnivorous plant nursery. Our care pages have soil and repotting info: www.cobraplant.com/caresheets (Nepenthes link).

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com

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