Diagnosing Brown Tendrils on Nepenthes alata: Watering, Light, and Fertilizer Fixes

Likely Hybrid N. ventricosa × alata

Brown tendrils = systemic issue (root rot, low light, fertilizer). Soil must be airy (3 coconut husk:1 sphagnum). Water 2–3×/week. 3h sun insufficient; need 40–80W fluorescent 6–8″. Fertilizer in soil signals no need for pitchers; spray foliar only (¼ tsp/gal). Change soil, increase light, stop fertilizing.