Nepenthes Fertilisers

Chris Marsden (100620.2156@compuserve.com)
29 Feb 96 14:53:06 EST

Hi all,
In addition to my last (rather frantic) message, could I enquire
about
Nepenthes fertilisers. I have got my first 2 neps (A N.Sanguinea
Cameron Highlands form & as you saw a N.madagascariensis) and I was
wondering when and with what should you fertilise them. I have heard of
growers using Baby Bio, Phostrogen, Miracid, OrchidQuick and live
crickets (I mean food/fertilisers - same difference). Although live
crickets are probably best, i couldn't even fit 1 into each trap. Think
again. I have received an orchid catalogue with "Woodstock House Plant
Builder" in - it's a 36-0-12 fertiliser and "Woodstock House Flower
Booster" - a 18-8-33 fertiliser. Does anyone have any experience
regarding fertilising Neps (and other CP's) using proprietary
fertilisers? Would either of the stated ones do the trick?

Thanks in advance :-)

Toby Marsden