N. gracilis seems to like conditions alittle wetter than your
average Nep's. Mine don't really pitcher good unless they are
rooted into living sphagnum moss (tends to hold water).
> leaves and ample pitchers; the bottom three leaves are all brown, as
> well as the bottom 6cm or so of the stem. I can't remember if the brown
> on the stem was there before or not. Both these plants are less than 20
> cm tall and growing under lights (one of those fluorescent/incandescent
> setups)in a very humid indoor greenhouse with a 20-30C (68-86F) day-night
> temperature range.
Shock from the journey (or just plain old shock) can sort of
'age' the plants. Browning of the stem is normal to the growth
of Nep's, BUT if you're think the plant is sick or damaged, take
a cutting of it. If the plant is alright it will grow anyway. It
can't hurt to have a back up.
> Ben
> benjin@astro.ocis.temple.edu
Dave Evans