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Post by sarracenialover on Jun 13, 2008 18:11:28 GMT
I got the plant from cobraplants.com a few weeks ago. It had its first pitcher. THe plant is a S. Leucophylla. But suddenly, the pitcher started browning and the leaves lost their toughness. WHat happened? There doesn't seem to be any pests. I grow my plant in my backyard in San Jose, California. It receives little to no shade and gets a lot of light for the rest of the day. Its on a tray system and always make sure there is some water in it.
I can post pictures if you like.
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Post by Aidan on Jun 13, 2008 18:24:04 GMT
Photos always help. The most likely answers are sunburn, drying out or a fungal infection.
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Post by ICPS-bob on Jun 13, 2008 23:05:01 GMT
Just a guess. The plant may be experiencing transplant shock. If the roots were disturbed, it often takes several weeks before new root growth can keep up with transpiration demand. This results in loss of tugor and wilting, even if the soil is wet. If cobraplants.com was growing the plant in a greenhouse, placing the plant in direct sun may sunburn the leaves. When getting a new plant or repotting a plant, it is best to put it in the shade for a week or so and then gradually introduce it to more harsh conditions.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Jun 14, 2008 1:41:27 GMT
I agree with Bob on "easing" any newly acquired plant into your own growing conditions... Also as Aidan had mentioned, you are exposing the plant to leaf burn and probable fungus infections as well, by keeping it too wet and hot without a new healthy supportive root system. In my opinion, slightly drier growing media and some shade from the hottest part of the day may help you until the plant has become established and "happy" You may want to also trim off all dead growth as a precaution. Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by sarracenialover on Jun 17, 2008 5:03:20 GMT
Does this mean the plants won't die? I thought they grew the plants outside
However, the plant was growing fine until the pitcher it produced started wilting, i was just watering it when it's soil feels dry,
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Post by Aidan on Jun 17, 2008 15:03:12 GMT
...i was just watering it when it's soil feels dry, Which sounds as though you have allowed the plant to dry out. Sarracenia are bog plants - ie. they must be kept permanently wet.
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Post by Hikenyura on Jun 18, 2008 3:31:15 GMT
I know cobraplants.com don't grow sarracenia in greenhouses.
Anyways i think it's just transplanting shock or what Aidan said about the water.
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Post by trimen1000 on Jun 18, 2008 18:29:28 GMT
Ya. Watch the water. I'm trying out a new method of watering right now and when I mess up and let some plants get too dry they start wilting. Fix the watering up and it should come right back though. Sarracenia are pretty tough plants in my experience.
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Post by sarracenialover on Jun 18, 2008 23:31:06 GMT
I see, so I'll just keep the water table constant to ensure constant moisture.
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Post by sarracenialover on Jun 30, 2008 1:51:33 GMT
Oh no, my sarracenia is wilting to the bottom what do I do?
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Post by Aidan on Jun 30, 2008 2:41:21 GMT
You missed the bit that we really need to see - the rhizome and the growth point.
Give the rhizome a gentle squeeze. It should be hard to the touch. If it feels soft, the rhizome has rotted and the plant will be a goner.
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Post by sarracenialover on Jun 30, 2008 20:48:18 GMT
The rhizome is hard, which is a good thing. I took out the plant today to check its roots and the roots look fine. but how do I find the problem?
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Post by Aidan on Jun 30, 2008 21:04:42 GMT
I think the best thing is to make sure it never dries out and leave it alone. Uprooting it again is unlikely to have helped matters. Either it will recover of its own accord, or it won't...
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Post by brokken on Jul 1, 2008 5:18:32 GMT
The white residue on the sides of your containers look to me like an indicator that maybe your water is too hard. Are you watering it with RO or distilled? Or plain tap water?
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Post by sarracenialover on Jul 2, 2008 1:30:42 GMT
Tap water, yeah Sarracenia NW just told me my water was too hard. Now I am going to put the plant in new soil and water it from bottles of water I buy.
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