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Repotting New Nepenthes into African Violet Pots: Soil Mix, Brand Warnings, and Vacation Watering

Repot anytime; keep new pot 9–12 months. African violet pots: 1 peat:2 perlite for aeration. Schultz peat may have fertilizer contamination—okay for Nepenthes (causes leafy growth, few pitchers). Alternative: DIY self-watering wick system.

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