vincent Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Hi everyone, I am not really happy about the state of the few Sarracenia I'm growing on my balcony. I think they are quite slow grower and produce only a few pitchers. When I checked the roots, I noticed some white-blue colour around the roots. Do you have any idea what this is? A kind of mould? See in particular the part of the pic that is surrounded by the blue line. I treated with Aliette, a systemic fungicide. Any other/better idea? For information, here is the mix I'm using: 50% peat moss, 20% coco peat, 14% vermiculite, 14% perlite, 3% charcoal Close-up: Edited July 10, 2015 by vincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAJ Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 It may be root mealy bug. If you put the root in water see if a white powder floats to the surface. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Ummmm haven't I read on here that vermiculite is nasty to all but Mexican Pinguicula? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthes Lowii Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Eww!!! Just let it dry out some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Star Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 As Fred has highlighted you shouldn't be using vermiculite for sarracenias. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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