Sanguinea Orange happy in the summer humidity (lemmy.world)

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[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yes that's the very one. Didn't know it was a hybrid,

It's not happy. Pitchers have all shriveled up. It's pretty cold below freezing over night. So I was expecting if it was a bog plant to drop it's pitchers but its leaves have been damaged. Bits of brown and discoloration.

It floats currently. My set up is it's still in it's original container and I float it in another tub. But I'll take it out and try drying it a bit.

I'll sit it outside and see if it gets happier. It probably needs more light. So I'll give it some more.

Yeah we use well water so I might try to deionize it.

[-] SallyTAB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm so thankful @AlecStewart1st@lemmy.world got hold of this to help answer questions for you. Everything you were told is 100% the perfect advice.

If you want to know more of my setup, and maybe help plan some of your own - I have a single 10w SANSI bulb about a foot away and on for 8 hours a day, also the plant is in an East facing window. I have the nursery-style pot on top of some glass "rocks" in a drainage tray, and water twice a week using the "sponge" rule. The tray of glass "rocks" keeps the Nep from sitting in water (and avoids possible minerals getting to it). My apartment ranges from 30% humidity in the winter to about 70%+ in summer. I live in the Northeastern US near the coast, so that helps a bit. You can see my setup here:

https://media.mas.to/masto-public/media_attachments/files/110/364/330/298/164/709/original/c86c271ebee68023.png

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Tremendous. I posted over on carnivorous so you get a pic. I'll try the glass rock idea. Do you water from the top then ? I've just let it float on a body of water so it soaks up water continuously.

Does it need a heat lamp ? I think my humidity my be an issue. Currently it's 40% it will get higher but might need to get something to cover it if it needs more.

Minerals shouldn't be too much of an issue. We are on bore water so nothing added to it. I was going to try deionize it if it required

[-] SallyTAB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I don't run a heat lamp, but I keep mine inside, nearish a window, and it never gets below 60F in my house (so about 15.5C). I water mine from the top, when I see water start to form in the rocks under it, I stop. I do that twice a week based on that "sponge" rule.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ok I'll give that a bash. Assuming it's easy enough to Google the sponge rule. It's currently 24c with sun. So I'll see if I can get it a good soak. Not sure what it needs.

[-] SallyTAB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Here you go! "Nepenthes like being kept moist, not wet. Think of a moist sponge. They appreciate a well draining potting mix and dislike standing in water constantly. They should never be allowed to completely dry out. You can keep them in saucers of water indoors, but they must be allowed to evaporate in between waterings." - https://redleafexotics.com/pages/nepenthes-care-guide. I think it was mentioned further up the thread as well with some other good tips from @AlecStewart1st@lemmy.world

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