A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Carnivorous Insectivores spring brings new pitchers on plant

Once one stem puts off pitchers Unless you cut it( Like getting a start)it won't put off any more, All new growth eventually will put off a pitcher. What ever you cut and start will, as well as where you cut it from will grow new leaves and again will put off pitchers from the new leaves.. so you can continuely have pitchers by creating new growth(s).

Thought I'd update with some new pictures - sorry they are so dark -
it's in the shade and the flash didn't seem to make a difference...

"my how you've grown!"...................See the baby?.....

Just had to share this picture that I took this morning - this time the plant was in the sunshine and looking oh-so-good!

Yesss it does Lynne! She is very happy ! IF you want to start another on just cut off a piece and put it in vermiculite and distilled water and it will root , the PIc I posted in Gardner's chat in Night Pictures was a baby I had started like that and it now has 4 pitchers on it ,, discovered another one today!

My plant has been growing really nicely in its outdoor spot this summer, but hasn't put out any pitchers yet. I was starting to get a bit disappointed, but when I looked at the date from last year when the pitchers were fully grown it was a month away from now, so I guess I need to be more patient.

I wanted to show Diane how much it's grown in a year.
I've actually taken a cutting during the winter and it finally has roots, so I need to pot that up sometime soon.

WOWWWW That looks great Lynne GOOD Job She is so healthy!! Don't forget the superthrive,, or use a egg wash which is
6 egg shells and one gallon of warm water and the sun for 7 days,


break up shells place on a cookie sheet ,, in preheated oven @ 315 degrees for approx 10 minutes,, only allow the shells to get a light light brown,,
Place the shells in an empty gallon milk jug ,fill with warm water place the lid on and set the out in the sun for one full week,, * don't worry the water won't smell* and water your pitcher,

House plants love it as their first nourishment drink of the spring, and Pitcher plants love it too,, give to pitcher plants every three months if possible especially in the spring,, and beginning of summer,, and when you repot( repotting should only occur in the spring,, as they don't like their roots disturbed or sudden changes in humidity,,,,,, they prefer at least 70% humidity in the house so if you have a sunny window in the bathroom or kitchen,, those rooms are the best house location,, IF you don't have a choice but to place else where,, then mist daily with Distilled water only and well as using distilled water for watering the plant,, Pitcher plants require reverse osmosis in their watering needs, * just a note for those interested in starting growing pitcher plants,* :wink:

these are awesome! they eat insects? is this a plant you can find seeds for easily, like at a feed store or something?

it;s very difficult to start from seed I don't even know of seeds for this particular pitcher plants,, although there are many carnivores plants that do give off seeds, I've always started from a cutting,, rooted in distilled water or vermiculite, Yes it eats insects,, insects go in the pitcher and as it trys to crawl back out the neck of the pitcher has fine sticky hairs the insect gets stuck in, the more it struggles the more stuck it gets and, it loves crickets,,( ),, Oh Btw Lynne next time you have pitchers on your plant go to petsmart and get medium sized crickets and feed the pitchers,, it will promote more pitchers,,,,, come onnnnnnnnn you can do it,, :haha
Cricket I have started many pitchers with cuttings,, I sent this one to Lynne and a couple of other members here,, and they have succeeded in growing them,, Lynne has since started a cutting of her own,

It eats crickets????
then I should keep my fingers away!
Is it difficult to ship cuttings?...costly?

yeah keep your fingers out of them

One shouldn't touch the insides of pitchers anyway because of the oils on your skin,, isn't good for the pitchers, Don't know why,, just what I read on several info sites, when I was studying care for them.

No it's not difficult to ship and not any more costly then any other starter plant,, it is better to ship a cutting after it's been rooted tho,, pitchers are very sensitive to trauma,, and you wouldn't want to lose a cutting ( it will turn black) due to shock on top of being dark packaging for a few days

I tell you one thing tho,,,,,,, when you have a pitcher plant full of pitchers it's certainly is a conversation piece when company is over, :wink:

Thanks for the info on the egg shell food, Diane. I'll get on that just as soon as someone in this house eats some eggs. I guess because we all have high cholesterol, we don't eat them very often at all.

I just remembered that I need to show Brian's friend this plant when they all return from the wedding they went to up in Boston, on Monday. When they were in college this friend had an entire room in the house they shared chock full of carnivorous plants!!! He even had a large terrarium (aquarium) full of them - they were all so healthy and he was obsessed with them. Now that he works for the government on Navy ships he can't grow them anymore. (nope, he's not in the Navy)

where do you hang it in the winter?

So sorry Sheri I didn't see your question,, In the Winter I place mine in the kitchen window only because when I do dishes it gets the humidity and it's a constant reminder to mist with distilled water in the mornings, they really need at least 73% humidity or at least they prefer it,, while others would hand in there bathrooms for the humidity factor,, Basically you can hang anywhere as long as you provide it humidity and indirect sun

This is the last of all the starters ,, I've given all but this one away,, I think I'll keep this one! :wink:


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diane, they had these at home depot yesterday, but i ran out of $$$ i think one on a hook over my pond would be perfect! will try to get one after the next round of mark downs.

Longest pitcher is 13" long x 5 &3/8's
largest leaf is 18 "
top to bottom pitcher is 3 foot,,,,

mannnnnnnn where will I hang this inside this winter,,

I love this plant!

There's the blue pot. I love that. What kind of hook do you have that beautiful pitcher plant hanging on? You find the coolest stuff.

sheri I just pounded a nail in the tree and hooked it into the hole on the back of the pot I think it was supposed to be the drain hole as I believe it was designed to lay flat,, But I put in on the tree instead LOL

Tom R I see you where have you been????

I am on numerous gardening forums so I try to spread the love!

well, your love has been missed here!

Well you guys this is the last start off my original Pitcher plant from a couple of years ago,, . this is in 4 " pot believe it not it is suppose to freeze here tonight so I had to bring it inside

nice. diane you do have a way with them.

Very nice! I never noticed until this picture that the stems of the pitchers come from the tip of the leaves!!! Man all of those parts, leaf ends, stem, and pitchers are strong!!!! Great photo too!

Yep they grow from the tips of the leaves,, when they dry up you just cut them off but those leaves won't put out new pitchers but the other leaves will.

That looks so healthy and terrific Diane!
I wish some of mine would grow some pitchers this year already - they all have the beginnings, but nothing developes from them.

Did you ever give them a drink of super thrive??

Does anyone have any starts they would share wth me?

No one wants to share a start with me?

Diane - I don't have any pitcher plants left unfortunately they all bit the dust. I did give them as much love as I could though.

Your cereus is interesting - the main cuttings are still in my bedroom in a NE window and haven't grown a bit since I put them there - I just was able to purchase Superthrive so I am feeding them with each watering. However, last spring the pot got knocked over and 2 small pieces broke off. I potted them up, and had them outside on my front porch all summer and they are back there now - there is a small new leaf on top of one of the cuttings. Hopefully Superthrive will encourage it to grow more this year - I'd love to have a flower some day!

Me want one too

Awwwww [blush!] Thanks!

I order me a pitcher plant and should be getting it next week but how do you care for one and will they grow in the house had one before and it die on me/ do you fee them in the winter time indoors and if so do you drop a insect in each pitcher? Thanks

If you mean a NEPENTHES then yes, they grow great indoors. A bright south or west window is perfect. Keep the soil moist at all time using rainwater or distilled water ONLY. NO TAP WATER. I the spring to initiate pitchers water with fertilizer at 1/4 strength.