re: pots, media and random stuff

tomm@ingres.com
Tue, 20 Jul 1993 11:43:15 -0800 (PDT)

>
> Nepenthes: 1/1/1 - peat/perlite/fine-orchid-bark plastic pots,
> top watered occasionally, no tray method.

I use almost exactly the same mix for Nepenthes. Interestingly enough,
A while ago, I planted a strange hybrid I picked up in a mix of
70% peat to 30% perlite and it is doing extremely well, too. I've also
seen very vigorous Nepenthes potting only in Orchid bark.

Interesting Note: A while ago, I asked whether N. Hirsuta should be
grown as a highland or lowland. Well, I stopped by California Carnivores
over the weekend and wanted to let people know that Peter D'Amato grows
his as a lowland variety (i.e. In the stove house).

Oh, Robert, did you ever end up repotting those Cephalotes plants from
the last BACPS meeting? I feel like I should, but I'd hate to have them
die back to their roots. Did yours?

--tom