George 1 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 I’ve only owned this plant for a few days and every time I pick it up by the pot a pitcher seems to break. Its on a southeast facing windowsill. Although it probably points slightly more to the east. Gets a lot of morning sun. I thought it may be getting roasted by too much morning sun. But this also happened on the first day I got it before it had spent much time on the windowsill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasperD 11 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hello Heliamphoras are known to have brittle pitchers and to my knowledge sunburn doesn't make pitchers break. As far as I can see, your plant looks quite healthy, so I would recommend to just leave it in the tray as much as possible. Jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Seed 4 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Do you have a cat? I have to put my Heliamphoras where my cat can't reach them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plantfreak 2 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Yeah, pitchers are just so brittle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George 1 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 I don't own a cat. I think I may have just been a bit too heavy handed when getting it out of the bubble wrap. Can't believe how brittle they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 199 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 It's a fairly gut-wrenching when you break the spoons on brand new Heli pitchers, but in my experience they are quite tough and this doesn't stop them growing. Once it's settled down it should be fine. For me the biggest danger has been too many heatwaves. Just try not to poke them too much to see how they're going on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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