bans Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I've had it for about 3 years. I live in the South East of England. This year I forgot to bring it in over winter. It died back, is it dead or just dormant? Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 A picture would speak a thousand words.This winter has been very mild in the Midlands don't know about your area. I don't know if that particular plant is very sensitive to cold temps but doubt its been cold enough to kill it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I don't have one myself but I would have thought it should be OK as the winter hasn't been that bad. Is the growth point green or has it gone completely brown? If green then probably alive, if brown then not so good. Time will tell. If you can get one a photo would help with diagnosis Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bans Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) It's been very mild here, frosts didn't really start till December time, and then it was for a very short period. Edited March 1, 2015 by bans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 From your photo those pitchers are well and truely dead. However, you need to remove all the dead and see the condition of the rhizome. Then we'll need another photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bans Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 OK, Is the rhizome the central rooty bit, sorry im a noob :) If I dug it up should I see life in the roots/bit in the middle, would that damage it if it were still alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 The rhizome is the fat rooty tuberous bit thingy. You should be able to remove all the dead leaves without depotting the plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bans Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 OK thank you Fred, and thank you to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Agreed, unfortunately your plant appears to be fit for the composter. But as Fred says, tug off the pitcher leaves to expose the rhizome of the plant. You'll expose the woody rhizome. If you scratch into the rhizome there may be some signs of life - it will appear white inside. If all of the rhizome is brown then the plant is confirmed as deceased. Rip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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