Jonathan F. Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I got a S.psittacina about two years ago and grow fine for me,but this year its got smaller and smaller? It grows with all my other sarracenia 2" water,full sun and cold winter rest and 2.1 peat/perlite. Two years ago Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Looking at the brown pot where it was standing in when you got it, this plant originally comes from carniflora or another dutch nursery and they use fertilized peat to grow these (small amounts). This is probably the reason why they have these beautifull psittacina with big pitchers. Try putting 4 pellets of osmocote 6 month type at the beginning of spring next year in the pot. Edited August 17, 2016 by Killian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan F. Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I think it was from Ikea I think. would it be better if it was in deeper water? I will try the fertilizer thing I have nothing to loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 You might be best trying some seaweed fertiliser inside the traps using a pipette first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is a fairly frequent occurrence, generally due to fertiliser, the plant will settle into its natural rhythm. Did you remove all the old traps at the same time? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan F. Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is a fairly frequent occurrence, generally due to fertiliser, the plant will settle into its natural rhythm. Did you remove all the old traps at the same time? Cheers Steve Yes all the pitchers was removed last year.This is the only one that I have trouble with,as they get smaller and smaller then die on me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 the plant has also divided,so there are 2 growth points from one root stock.This will make the pitchers smaller until it grows a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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