Deano82 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 We have had a lot of rain here in the UK the last few weeks so it has not had a lot of direct sunlight so not too hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano82 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Will post a photo shortly. I have also noticed some purple/dark red patches on the pitchers. What are these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano82 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Here is a photo it is a Heliamphora heterodoxa x ionassii Edited November 13, 2014 by Deano82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacina Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I´m sorry I have to say that,but you really should have asked about the growing-conditions for helis BEFORE placing it on the windowsill without providing the conditions helis need. This plant definitely is still alive,but it really looks bad. Esp.juvenile helis are very sensitive,which means they should be grown under high humidity,low temps and high light-levels to prevent harm. After building their first adult pitcher they can be adapted to more "harsh" conditions CAREFULLY (step by step),but a juvenile plant needs optimal parameters. Place it under high humidity,but provide good air-circulation and a high light-level. Don´t forget to watch the temps also.If you´re able to grow the plant that way it should recover slowly and build adult pitchers in a few month. I´d also use a more open soil. Even if that you´re using is recommended by the seller,it looks too dense in my opinion and should be more coarse Edited November 13, 2014 by lilacina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwy Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 My heli (het x minor) doesnt like to stand in water. Thats why I just keep it on a stand and let water run through to the bottom of my terrarium as I water the plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano82 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I have bagged the heli for the last few weeks and cut a hole at the top which I am gradually cutting bigger every week. Checked it today and it still has brown pitchers but there is good news.....a new pitcher has started to grow! Edited November 28, 2014 by Deano82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Those brown pitchers will not recover, the tissue is dead. Good news that you have new growth though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano82 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Should I remove the brown pitchers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacina Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Not before they´re completely dry. If cut when they still contain a bit humidity you´ll cause wounds through which the plant can be affected by several fungi. Esp.now that the plant is weakened. Edited November 29, 2014 by lilacina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud357 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) I'm not claiming any kind of expertise, simply putting up a photo of my succesful, with this plant*, set up. It lives as close to the light as I can let it, it is in a situation where it is in a 'tall pot' growing in raw sphag where any water just drops out of 'the pot'. It gets fed with 'fish food' (freeze dried flys and bloodworm) and (diluted) Orchid feed syringed into the pitchers. They (heli) seem to like a moist, well drained, cool root, plenty of light situation and some mild feeding. I'm more than happy to take better advice from others though. (edit: as to messing about with the plant ... they are without doubt the most 'delicate' plants that I have ever come across. DO NOT TOUCH, where possible!) Top left is the most recent 'pitcher' (I get about one pitcher per week) ... * heli heterodoxa X nutans Edited December 23, 2014 by Hud357 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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