Sirrith Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hi all, I joined this forum because I need some help. I have a lovely nep "bloody Mary" which is about half a year old. It was growing very well up until about a month and a half ago, then suddenly started developing brown patches on one leaf, followed by the pitcher on that leaf shrivelling up near the top. Other leaves have started showing brown patches too, and the pitchers it is producing seem to be smaller than before. I'm in Hong Kong, so cold temperature is not a problem. Does anyone have any ideas? I'd post aphoto, but I'm not sure how (maybe because I'm on my phone). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Hi! without pictures or a description of your growing conditions it is very difficult to guess what's wrong with your nep. Complete this with more info :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Anderson Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I'd post aphoto, but I'm not sure how (maybe because I'm on my phone). Thanks! Hi there and welcome to cpuk, I use the tapatalk app on my phone and it's easy to upload a photo through the app. As a photo would be really helpful, Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirrith Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi, Thanks for your replies, here's a photo of the first leaf that went brown with some other more recently browned leaves next to it. The growing conditions I'm not too sure how to describe... temperature-wise the area it's in goes from ~32-15 degrees in summer-winter, water-wise I used to water it 3 times a week, then it seemed to be getting too wet (and the temperature dropped recently so it needed less water) so I reduced it to about once a week. Medium is a mix of long fibre sphagnum, cocopeat (rinsed, no salt), and perlite. If there's anything more specific you'd like to know please mention it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirrith Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Anyone, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 To me it looks ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 It seems the spots are on the older leaves so no worries there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirrith Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Oh, that's a relief. Thanks! If it seems to start on the newer leaves, I'll update this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Overwatering shouldn't normally be an issue with this hybrid as it has ampullaria as a parent which is one of the few Nepenthes that grows in swamp like conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirrith Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello, it seems I have questions for you knowledgable folk here again! I've been keeping a close eye on my Nep since I posted, and it seems to be developing brown patches higher up. The leaf in the photo is the 3rd leaf from the top, so it's quite new. There are also a lot more dead leaves/pitchers lower down (though I suppose this is normal?) Could this be a sign of under watering? The leaves also don't look as deep green as before and aren't as big, and there are no new large pitchers being formed, though is this because it is winter right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partisangardener Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 What do the stems look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirrith Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hi, thanks for replying, the stems look fine to me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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