Re: Nepenthes Leaf Coloring
Oliver T Massey CFS (massey@hal.fmhi.usf.edu)
Wed, 26 Jun 1996 10:50:24 -0400 (EDT)
> I have been growing a very young N. Ventricosa outside for about a month
> now. When I got it (from California Carnivores), it was pure green,
> except for some tan on the small, very immature pitchers.
>
> Recently, the leaves have been getting more & more red (not brown). Is
> this normal? Or do I have a light/humidity problem ... or what?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated ... I am a rank amateur when it comes to
> Nepenthes!
>
> Ken C.
Shouldn't do any harm, natural reaction to increased light. Watch for stable
or successively increasing pitcher and leaf size. If this is occurring your
plant is probably ok.
Tom in Fl