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Thanks, this is my first year of cultivation so I am still learning a bunch. I'm keeping an eye on it but haven't seen a single other matching bug... so I guess it was just a less fortunate visitor 🙂

I'm hoping that you guys can help me identify this bug I came across today on my Sarracenia so that I can take action if it's a pest. I tried using Google lens and looking at photos of common pests, but I wasn't able to find an ID.

Hi all, I was away for a couple of days and I found that my ventricosa x hamata developed these brown patches on several leaves on one side. Now, while I was away, it was in a bright spot that gets maybe an hour of direct sunlight per day. However, it was rainy and cloudy when I left, but I returned to full sunny days so I guess it may have played a role. Anyway, I can live with it, but I would like to be sure that there isn't something more concerning going on so here are the photos: https://i.imgur.com/S5K5j5W.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3Tl0Bip.jpg

@linuxman Thank you for the information! I like to be informed about what I am dealing with and this is just what I needed to know to improve my understanding. Much appreciated 🙂

I tried to google more info on this to no avail, so I figured it's best to ask. I purchased two Sarracenias from a nursery and one, Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis, arrived with all the leaves chopped off, leaving just three 5cm stumps. The other, a leucophylla hybrid, arrived with all the growth chopped off entirely down to the soil level and just one new pitcher - but it was damaged in shipping and the pitcher was near-detached at the bottom, leaving this second sarracenia without any growth as well. I received them a month ago and there are no signs of new growth sprouting, while all my other sarracenias (5 of them) are happily growing around these. My reasoning is that plants need leaves for photosynthesis, and without any growth, I suppose that they will get there, but it will take a long time, especially given that they do not intake nutrients from the soil. Am I worried over nothing? Is it normal for nurseries to chop down Sarracenias so much for hibernation, or should I avoid this one in the future when purchasing Sarracenias?

Thanks for the advice, I will do the same. It's a relief to hear that this is not necessarily a death blow. Hopefully the Ceph will end up thriving in the new environment after a while 🤞

Hi all, I have a problem with my brand new Cephalotus that I'd appreciate some guidance on. It arrived completely rattled, the clump was separated from the soil, some small pitchers were ripped off, and the soil from the pot was spilled all over the packaging. Despite the trauma, the clump still looked healthy so I rinsed off the soil that was all over the clump with distilled water and then I repotted it. I tried not to push the pitchers or leaves while covering the roots with the soil. However, I soon noticed that the lids drooped entirely, and three days on, there is no visible improvement. Now I'm concerned about the current condition and I'm not sure what I can do to save the plant. Any guidance from more seasoned folks will be greatly appreciated!