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Post by nmraskin on Aug 2, 2010 1:56:57 GMT
My nepenthes miranda has no pitchers on it yet this summer... I took several cuttings (all of which didn't make it) and there are several new fully grown leaves that haven't extended their tendrils. It's been getting good sunlight for several months. What do I do? I think its a light issue. I just moved and now the plant will get less sunlight than it did before. What is a good type of florescent to use as a replacement for sunlight? Should I fertilize the plant? It hasn't had any pitchers on it for over a year now...if I give it the right kind of artificial light, should I allow it to make pitchers over the winter and give it a dormant period in the spring? WHAT DO I DO?!?!? PLEASE HELP!
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Post by zhilin on Aug 2, 2010 3:55:43 GMT
I heard many growers complained their miranda didn't form pitchers for long time. Your problem may be a common problem with miranda. Hope you can find answer here.
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Post by justjack on Aug 2, 2010 5:11:32 GMT
Nepenthes are tropical therefore not requiring any dormancy at all. Due to N. America experiencing winter it will slow Neps a bit, but they don't go dormant like flytraps or Sarracenia (N. American pitcher plants).
My miranda took forever to produce pitchers. When I saw the greatest and most satisfying change was when I placed it in a terrarium and the super humid conditions did the trick. You don't have to put it in a terrarium but I'm suggesting humidity FWIW.
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Post by peterhewitt on Aug 2, 2010 9:53:00 GMT
N.Miranda is a very forgiving and tough lowland orientated Nepenthes, this is one plant that should be grown in near full sunlight in warm humid conditions, although they can pitcher nicely in lower humidity. As you say, your lighting could be inadequate, And fluorescent lighting will most likely not be enough. I have several Miranda's growing around my greenhouse in full sun, and some growing around the house, but all in very high light. Those in the greenhouse grow faster, but that's about the only way to tell them apart.
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Post by unstuckintime on Aug 2, 2010 12:44:25 GMT
I was able to grow mine under fluorescent lights for about a year, happily, until it got too big and I have had to adjust it to out-door life. I put it in my university's greenhouse for the winter, and then it has been growing outside at my house for the summer. It has yet to pitcher, it just takes time. Due to the hybrid vigor, I have no doubt that the current tendril will fully develop. It is very happily and healthy, it has even sent up a basal shoot. Have patients and work to keep conditions fairly stable!
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Post by peterhewitt on Aug 2, 2010 13:36:56 GMT
One more thing, Fertilizing with a balanced high nitrogen fertilizer at half strength could also help.
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Post by nmraskin on Aug 3, 2010 1:59:35 GMT
thanks. peter, do you have any specific product suggestions? or would a generic 10-10-10 work?
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Post by peterhewitt on Aug 3, 2010 9:25:22 GMT
Something with a higher N rating as appossed to P and K. Meaning the first letter N Nitrogen. the others are Potassium P, and Phosphorous K.
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Post by nmraskin on Aug 3, 2010 14:12:31 GMT
Thanks, I'll pick something up today. I'm also excited because the school where I will be teaching at this year has a greenhouse in the science dept. I'm going to see if the conditions are better in there and maybe bring it over.
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Post by peterhewitt on Aug 3, 2010 16:35:21 GMT
depending on where you live, N.Miranda does not need the extra humidity of a Greenhouse, but she will definitely love it
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Post by nmraskin on Aug 4, 2010 2:41:00 GMT
Picked up some general miracle grow plant food. 24-8-16. I diluted a quarter of a teaspoon into a gallon (half the recommended for houseplants) and watered it today. Hopefully we see an improvement soon. On average, how long does it take for a fertilizer take to produce visible results?
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Post by peterhewitt on Aug 4, 2010 8:25:47 GMT
You Should notice the plant turning a little more green right away.
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Post by nmraskin on Aug 9, 2010 1:12:10 GMT
The tendrils are growing! Finally, thank you for all of your advice. I should have a few pictures of pitchers to post in a couple weeks!
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Post by taz6122 on Aug 14, 2010 3:48:47 GMT
Peter you have the P and K backwards. The P is for phosphorous and K for potassium.
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Post by peterhewitt on Aug 14, 2010 14:03:17 GMT
MMM, my mistake.
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