The Ultimate Nepenthes Repotting Guide
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- This is our comprehensive guide on repotting Nepenthes tropical pitcher plants.
We cover how to identify when it's time to repot Nepenthes, and how to safely transplant them.
The video only covers the methodology we use in our specific conditions. We can try to answer questions about other conditions in the comments section.
The plants produced by our in-house Nepenthes breeding program and many more can be found at www.predatoryplants.com.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this information. I looked long and hard to find someone like you that explains things very well
And here I was, intimidated by what I thought was going to be a complex procedure.
I am so excited! I just took over a neglected collection and I have been winging it. We just got 2 bales of sphagnum moss and thought I was going to have to mix it. But It looks like I just need that! I have learned , holy smokes my plants are in waaaay to small of containers. With dumb luck and love I have managed to bring a few pitchers back to life flowering like crazy but now I see I have two males thanks to your videos. Thank you sooooo much for your information and videos. Its so helpful. I will be contacting you soon to set up an account. Great content, easy to listen to, and well organized. Thanks again
Super helpful. My pitchers need reporting. And this gave me confidence I needed. 🌱🌿💚
Loving all the new videos guys! Really entertaining.
keep up the great videos Josh. Awesome tips!
Great content
That Virtue's Victory has absolutely gorgeous pitchers! I'm impressed!
Thanks so much, Josh! Everything I read said I needed to use sand and charcoal and sphagnum and peat!. Can't wait!
Just bought some of these and this video was so helpful! Thank you for making this!
Josh, you were really good at this.
That was very helpful straight to the point. Thank you
Great video, thank you Josh. I wish you much success!
excellent video thanks josh it will help me often .
I’ve bought several nepenthes from predatory plants. They are amazing.
thanks for breaking this down, I was so intimidated up until right now! thank you
Very informative - thanks! I have one from last year and just bought another
thanks for the vid was a good teaching for my daughter she is now addicted to predatory plants
Very Helpful Videos!
Informative video as I was gifted a Nepenthe that was purchased at a large chain store. First thing I notice about my plant is that there is two plants in a small pot. I have just one small pitcher with the other leaves all having tips. However my plants are growing in normal potting soil and not spagnum moss, so I'm keen to repot to see how the plant grows after a change.
wow-fantastic tutorial. Thanks.
Thanks for the video!
Greetings from Sweden!
Just upgraded my carnivorous with this plant.
Thank you so much for not making me killing it ;)
Ty! My pitcher plant is huge! She needs to be repotted.
I grow mine in orchid bark seems to work well great video thank you
So helpful thank you so much.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Thanks! Cool crossbreeds too!
thanks Josh,i'm your new sub!love your videos
dont listen to this guy unless you want your plants to suffer. No pitchers, no good.
At 2:05 you soak the plants in "pure water" and at 7:50 you spray the plants with regular tap water? Shouldn't only pure or distilled water be used with carnivorous plants ?
Super helpful thank you 😊 does moss go bad? I have a bag from 2 years ago I bought?
Good explaination
Thank you, kindly
This is amazing, thank you! Curious, how do you sterilize the moss before using it?
Awesome !!!!!!!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Question: my choice of media is orchid bark/perlite 70:30 LFSM can I still wrap the roots in the moss when repotting? or should i just get the plant in the mix bare and then stuff around it?
Are you using special kind of spagnum moss or is it just regular which you can get in every gardening/flowershop?
This is the first time i see this kind of technique. Wrapping the roots 😮
What type of water did you used to take off the moss ?
Hi ,thank you for sharing video how to repot nepenthes, But I need to know what you do with old moss ? Can you use it again. Please tell us. We need to know.
I am new to nepenthes (have grown orchids for years though) I got 3 from you about a year ago and they are growing very nicely - the plants I got from you are N. robcantleyi, N. tuncata X robcantleyi and N. veitchii. The N. robcantleyi I would say has almost tripled in size and the other two have doubled. my question is do nepenthes grow well in orchid wooden baskets like vandas are grown in or would it dry out too fast? Also once the plants get really big ( My understanding is the robcantleyi and the truncata can get very big do you still grow in pure spagnum or is it better to go to a mix or spagnum and orchid bark? thanks for any info and great video.
Guau me encanta ok perfect
Great 👍
How often do you water them post repotting? whats the schedule they are on?
Does your hose have distilled water? Or is it just tap?
Josh, everyone else reports in mixtures of sand, charcoal, sphagnum, peat. But I love you just use the sphagnum moss. Is that OK or do I need to go with the big mix at some point? So many different advice but I learn most from you, and I thank you in advance for your help on this.
That's not true in fact I don't know anyone that uses anything besides peat or sphagnum
my nepenthes is currently is regular soil, the way i bought it, amd its quite large. Can i convert it to moss? as most people have theirs or will it stress it out?
Thanks for needed info! Do plant need high humidity?
Yes 80% if you want the best pitchers but you should always keep it at around 45 or more
Hello Josh can you please make a video about how to induce a Cephalotus plant into winter dormancy for those places that winter is hot all year around, thank you
In my experience, Cephalotus do not require a winter dormancy. They slow down a bit and produce more non-carnivorous leaves if exposed to lower temperatures, but I am aware of many people who have successfully grown them for decades under lights with great success.
We are planning to produce a few other Cephalotus videos soon though.
Questions: Is it a good idea to include orchids bark mix, perlite and sphagnum moss? If so, what’s the ratio? My Nepenthes plant is about 4 years old, the current pot is about 7" wide. I am thinking to upgrade to 10" pot. What do you think? Thanks.
I've used 50/50 perlite to sphagnum moss and its been very successful.
I have a big pitcher plant and it started growing 2 small plants, and wondering if i can pull the small plants and repot them.
Many recommended me a 50-50 mix of perlite and sphagnum. When should perlite be used?
Great video! Question.. I'd like to repot my nepi. Is it alright to replant any time of year like now? And mine is in a carni medium. Will it be alright if I replant in straight sphagnum like you have ? Thank you!
You should repot It every 2 years or 1 1/2 years
so today i repoted my Nepenthes and they were standing in peat
that is one of the most horible soils to remove from the rootbol
thx for al these great tips
really saved my plants
I was wondering about the peat (this is my first go at pitcher plants)
I have a big beautiful Nepenthes ventricosa that was loaded with pitchers when I brought it home in November.
It dropped all but 1 pitcher which was a complete bummer. It's 2 plants in a 1 gallon lots of new leaf growth and 3 basal pups.
Should I get then out of the peat, seems constantly wet, and repot in sphagnum now or wait til new pitchers form?
@@timothygreer188 yes when repotting Nepenthes in Pete Moss I don't even mess with the root ball because Nepenthes roots are basically made of glass
@@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening Thanks Carter. Should I surround it with more pete or sphagnum when putting it into a new pot? Can I separate the now much larger pups or are the roots just gonna fall apart on me?
@@timothygreer188 i prefer a mix of sphagnum pete and perlite when possible and only separate the basal pups if they have at least 6 roots and the roots may snap on you so use tweesers and a small pair of scissors that have been sharpened but leaving them on can make your plant look pretty good
@@timothygreer188 I harvested a basal pup once and it only had one root left I finally was finished so I scored the side of it tweezers and dipped it in root growth powder it's doing fine now but I still have it in my seedling/cutting greenhouse
Where do you get those large tweezers from?
How do you sterilize the spagnum moss?
I have a nepenthes that is doing pretty well but I wasn't sure how to care for it last winter. I live in Chicago area so long cold winters. I've heard they go dormant but what does that mean as far as care goes? BTW, love your video. So helpful!
This is an old comment but. They don't go dormant wherever you got that information from is wrong. And you don't do anything different in winter.
Yeah these don’t go dormant, I’m sure you figured this out as it’s been 3 years but pls do some basic research…
Thank you so much for this video, will you come and repot my nepenthes next please? Lol
I’ve just bought a Nepenthes hanging plant, all the pitchers are turning black,it was bashed in the postwhen it arrived could that had done it. Also do you not use compost only moss when you repot? Great video
I don't know what caused your pitchers to turn black. We use 100% long-fiber sphagnum moss.
For future videos, ultimate care guide to, N. Macrophylla, N. Hamata (RHH too if different), N. Attenboroughii, N. Rajah, N. Jamban, N. Singalana, N. Jacquelineae. I guess you can combine certain plants to the same care. Thanks!
Unfortunately, we probably won't do anything that specific. We grow all of our Nepenthes in either our warm room, or our cool room. Beyond that, we treat all of them the same.
Hmmm, O.k. shame. What about things like temperature change from warm to cold for Highland neps?
I wish someone would put together a written document or video for which Neps likes which conditions etc. as far as I can see there is no comprehensive guide. I do appreciate your videos though :-)
I'll be repotting my Nepenthes sp. today using coco coir, with some finer gravel because I have no perlite. Is that bad for my plant? I'll also leave some of the original substrate (probably peat)
Coco coir can be extremely salty depending on how it was harvested. It's not safe to use unless you have tested it.
Can you get back with me about the plant it dried up always had water only has some roots left was wrapped in in some kind of paper or take is there any hope and if the guy dose not respond can you guys give me any information on bring it bac5
My pitchers (not the leaves) are drying after repotting, is it normal?
Hi there, how do you remove the small microscopic critters within the sphagnum moss? I noticed these critters are attracted to moist soil for some reason.
A lot of the time those critters eat mold and you want them in your moss. They shouldn't stray too far from the moisture and will dry up if they do.
Do you keep some indoors? Is tap water not too rich or bad as it includes chlorine? I have had good results with filtered water.
Is it OK to plant the pitcher plant in a coco basket?
Hi there my question is are these plants a indoor or outdoor plant as with the winter would they grow?.
Thank you so much.
Indoor and these plants do not go dormant.
Do a rajah spotlight please
I need to find a good sphagnum moss grower to buy some moss for my huge nepenthes I need to repot. I bought a bag of sphagnum moss but it has a lot of hard sticks in it I don’t like. Do you have a good sphagnum moss connection you can drop me a link to Josh? My plants have been in the same containers for 2 years. They’re HUGE!!! I’m so nervous about repotting but I have to. Also, I noticed your using a hose to water your nepenthes. Is that filtered RO water? I only use distilled bought from the store to water mine. I’ve seen videos of collectors who use regular tap water on theirs without a problem. The tap water here in San Diego is so full of chlorine. I can smell it. I’m afraid to use anything on any of my garden plants but filtered water, or I leave a bucket of tap water out overnight. Sometimes in case of emergency, I water straight from the hose. I need to get a good filter for my garden. Still, I’d only use RO or distilled on my nepenthes and Venus traps. Thanks!!!
Hey Josh, i am a big fan, why do you use sphagnum moss and no peat moss with perlite?
The standard "bog mix" of peat/perlite is generally for bog plants like flytraps and Sarracenia. Nepenthes require a mix with better drainage.
hello greetings as you water the nepenthes
I'm in a bit of a quandry and I need help I have just discovered these fantastic plants and I'm right into them now this is where the conflict comes some people tell me tap water is fine but others tell me I need to use distilled or rainwater what do you use please this is fairly urgent I hope you can help me
The problem with tap water is that the quality varies a lot based on your municipality. We use tap water because we know ours has very little salt in it, and even with that knowledge we still test frequently with a TDS meter. If you are not testing your water, the safest bet is to use distilled water, rain water, or reverse osmosis water.
Just one question . I saw here in Thailand they use coco peat as nephentes soil. Is it good or it is better to go with spagnum moss ?
Better to go with sphagnum moss. Sphagnum moss is the best for nepenthes.
Would you put a plant that is about 22 inches from leaf end to leaf end in a gallon pot?
I'm afraid that's not enough information. You will need to look at the roots with soil removed to determine what size pot the plant needs.
Hi Josh. In the video you say to keep the plants in the small pots for at least 2 years. At what point do we transfer them to potting mix (bark, perlite, etc.)?
We have switched from the "standard" Nepenthes mix that you're describing to 100% long-fiber sphagnum and have had great results. Coarse materials like bark, perlite, etc do allow better drainage if you have waterlogged conditions or if you plan to water very frequently, but if you avoid that it's much less work.
In the summer I do have trouble with the plants becoming too dry even when watering everyday. I'll try the sphagnum and see if that helps. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks, for the video How can I sanitize my spagmoss moss?
You don't have to
I steam mine for 30 seconds over boiling water using a metal strainer but don't overcook the moss or it will turn brown and break down quicker than normal.
I just repotted my Nepenthes Alata. Upon doing so I found I had 2 plants in the 1 pot. I decided to split them up. I believe they were originally potted together, rather than a mom/pup situation. Should I feed both plants an insect now that they are repotted? If not, what should I do to ensure both plants survive/thrive? Thanks!
How are they doing now?. So insuring survival with these is about: humidity and sunlight mostly.
I havea pitcher plants in soil how do I go from soil to Moss
Can I just use orchid mix to repot? It's mostly bark.
No that really won't work for nepenthes, orchids need a lot of air around the roots, but nepenthes need the opposite, they prefer to stay wet. The easy mix for yourself at home is 25% peat moss and 75% sand/gravel/perlite/vermiculite
We just got our pitcher plant. At first it seemed healthy and budding new pitchers but now the new pitcher stems seem like they might be drying out. Should we mist the leaves every day? Or are we placing it in too much sunlight? Why do the pitchers dry out?
Well this is an old comment but you should mist them once in the morning and once in the afternoon or use a humidifier and set it to around 80%
Hi I brought 2 baby plants a few months ago and the are growing. Should I replant them now? Im new to all this. I never had a Seymour LOL. I brought peat moss but it's like dirt not the stuff you have. Please help im a little slow and i would love for you to tell me what i need to do. Many blessings always🙏❤
Only repot them every 2 years
People always get this wrong. Frankenstein was not the monster, he was the Doctor who created the monster.
Seymour was the flower shop worker. The plant was Audrey II.
While some growers report using a peat moss mix successfully, in general nepenthes roots seem to be more like epiphytes and need to breathe more, hence a loose substrate like sphagnum.
These are not bog plants like many sundews and Venus flytraps are.
Hello, My Nepenthes is nearly 3 years old. Recently within a few months it stopped producing pitchers. It started developing pale yellow leaves on the top( in pictures it looks light green but its pale Yellow when seen in reality) & some leaves started showing light white-yellowish patches too, some leaves on the bottom side ie. the old leaves are showing multiple brown spots.Seems like multiple problems on my plant.The plant stopped producing pitchers too even though i provide regular 3-4hours morning sunshine everyday!! How can I help my plant? Does it needs repoting?
Sounds like insufficient light.
It sounds like it needs to be repotted. Just my thought.
hi josh can you feed your nepenthe. with dried meal worms
Yes
How about a video showing how to transplant nepenthes seedlings.
Hi 👋 can I use moss growing off the trees in Florida? Also I noticed you used the hose to water them. I thought distilled, osmosis or rain water was needed.
where he lives the tap water is under 50 ppm
Peat moss or sphagnum only
The moss hanging off the trees in Florida is not moss. Although it is called Spanish moss, it is actually a bromeliad in the tillandsia family. I have seen it bagged alongside various specialty orchid mixes, but since sphagnum is pretty easy to find and you know it works, I'd be reluctant to experiment. My suspicion is that, as a bog plant, spagnum is going to hold up better under the constant wet conditions better than an epiphytic bromeliad.
But, although it's not an experiment I can afford at the moment, if you try it and it works out well, report back.
I tryed to plant my seeds in these gel balls that I swell up in water do you think that will work
The seeds may germinate, but I doubt most plants could grow in that gel long-term.
PredatoryPlants thanks for the reply I'll let you know how I make out
Casey Carney did they work?
In this video you mentioned sterilized and soaked sphagnum moss, why the sterilization and how do I go about it?
Sterilization is to prevent weeds from popping up. We steam our moss for a few hours to kill any seeds that hare mixed in. Another option is to microwave damp (not wet) moss for about 10 minutes.
@@PredatoryPlants thanks for the tip! I'm terrified to repot! I don't want to kill it! But I'm pretty sure it is ready I have 2 small plant growing off of the mother and they have pitchers on them already!
Hollow Joshua. Awesome tutorial guide of reporting pitchers plants 🪴
Surprised to see hose water on the newly potted plants rather than rainwater, distilled water or deionised water.
Most nurseries have inbuilt systems with RO water.
@@karikac2583Yea especially one dedicated to carnivorous plants
Dang Im in awe of his forearms.
What if it’s roots are severely under developed? I got mine from a nursery and when I checked out its roots it had this net paper thing around it, I removed it and the roots are TINY!
It sounds like the company you purchased from just took a plant that they received in a soil-plug and potted it without removing the plug. This can be rough on the roots since the soil is probably old and very dense. Clean it up, repot following our instructions, and give it 6 months to a year to put out new roots. It should be in better shape when you repot next time.
Do you have to use distilled or rain water on these?
He uses tap because it's under 50 ppm
What type of grow light would I use to keep these indoors? Lumens ?
Unfortunately, we don't grow plants under artificial light, so we don't make any recommendations at this time.
IM NEW but you could try reading up on T5HO sun blaster. On the box their is a little picture of the power of the light depending on distance under the light. So maybe, let’s say 3 inch, that is for plants that need high light requirements like venus fly traps. Maybe at 7 or 8 inch are got low light requirement plants.
I just use a standard desk lamp I turn it on for them in the winter or if its cloudy and they do great in it
Sterilized Spagnum moss? How do you sterilize the moss?
I haven't heard anyone address this so I will ask here: is it okay for water to get into the pitchers?
I just saw this from another source. Apparently it won't hurt to add water if you spill the contents of the trap. However, it doesn't seem to help either. My reference claims that with traps that had been refilled with water 100% of the bugs were able to escape, and with the original juice, 100% of them were trapped. I am still unclear as to whether they will refill naturally or if most of the liquid is produced only as the trap is developing, but apparently the natural juice contains some kind of organic surfactant that ensures the bugs stay wetted.
how do you maintain RO water at garden hose pressure? if you use a pump can you recommend a brand or model? I have an RO water tank and id like to pump it through a garden hose like that
He could have good tap water. I use tap water for my 2 year old plant and it’s doing great. I never tested it with a kit, but just started using it on my plant and figured I’d learn from the results
This is real stuff. Thanks so much for tour channel, nobody but crazy carnívoros plants lovers understand how useful are these kind of videos. One question please. Do you only use sphagnum moss as sustrate during the whole live of the plant? Even thou when the plant starts to be large??? No other mix???
I can't get sphagnum moss right now, is there an alternative?
Peat moss and perlite
@@monke1919 And, I would be careful about sourcing the peat moss. Since some peat moss is used as a base for making potting mix, the producers have very annoyingly decided to add fertilizer to some of their products, which is not advertised on the bag, but a definite no no for carnivores.
Is it fine to transplant nepenthes into an oversized pot?
Yeah, as long as you can keep the moisture at a good level.