Deltatango301 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 My Nepenthes Ventricosa has not been producing pitchers looks in a bad way But I have new shoots appearing at the bottom of the plant what do I do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKR Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Might help to know what conditions you have it in, and a photo of the plant could help identify what exactly the problem is. It might just be acclimatising by the sound of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 And the new shoots appearing at the base of the main stem are called basals. Leave them alone if you want a bushier plant with a lot more pitchers. Sometimes basal growth can take a lot of the plants energy which can cause the main vine to slow down a little. Basal growth can happen if the plant is happy and thriving, or it could also be triggered as a survival mechanism if the main vine isn't happy. Without photos, we can't offer proper advice really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 You are right here's a image for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbersix Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 It doesn't look unhealthy, I can see a pitcher forming on one of the upper leaves. Ventricosa is normally an easy plant to grow but in low light it will stop producing pitchers. The basal's look like they are showing immature pitchers as well. If you are not happy with the vine then you can cut it back and let the basal's take over. You should have a good crop of pitchers then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks, maybe I will hold on a bit before cutting anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKR Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Did you keep it in that greenhouse during Winter? Just thinking it may have been a bit on the cold side if so, I've had plants develop redness like that when they've got too cold before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) not in greenhouse in winter,but put in greenhouse in summer but kept to minimum 10c Edited June 13, 2016 by Deltatango301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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