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Repairing Broken Nepenthes Vines: Splinting and Air Layering Techniques

Nepenthes often survive stem cracks! Your splint is a good start. Remove pitchers on the damaged stem to reduce stress.

Air Layering Bonus

Dust the wound with rooting hormone, wrap wet sphagnum moss around it, seal with plastic wrap and twist ties. Check moisture periodically. Roots develop in ~6 weeks—then cut and pot the new plant!

Jeff Dallas, Sarracenia Northwest

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