Re: fertillizing CP (was distilled water)

John Walker (jorwa@syspac.com)
Mon, 16 Dec 1996 14:22:24 -0800

>Additionally, every recommendation I've seen for CP fertilization calls for
>foliar feeding (or injecting dilute fertilizer solution directly into
>pitchers) to simulate the absorption of insect-derived nitrogenous (and
>other) materials at the evolved site of digestion/absorption (pitcher,
>sessile gland, etc.).
>
>(For the group) Has or does anyone recommend root feeding of CP? Has anyone
>tried this?
>
>Jay Lechtman (L235@aol.com)
>"People who live in glass houses should grow CP"
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Hi Jay,

I also spray a light fertilizer on the leaves and into the traps of my
nepenthes. I then pour whats left of the batch into the soil letting it
drain through the pot. Seems to work well as the plants are growing and
pitchuring well. However, the extra fertilizer in the bottom of the
terrarium tends to promote the growth of algae.

Regards,
John in Phoenix