Nepenthes UPPER Pitchers vs LOWER Pitchers: In Depth!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

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[@jfnuyen]

Do you tend to cut the vines early on, on most of your Nepenthes in order to get more pitchers? Do you like to get a few flowers or are you more inclined to bypass that phase and go with more pitchers. I personally am not into the flowers as they are not all that showy to begin with. Also, at what time do you think it is correct to cut the vine back? Is there any particular length you let the vine grow to before you prune it back? Thanks for your video, by the way.

[@jamesmcclarty-miller]

Really learning a lot going through the vids. Thank u so much for the effort. Kinda still trying to figure out what Nepenthes I have but learning about these beauties is fascinating!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

My pleasure James. I’m pleased you’re getting some value from them.

[@XoXDownAndUnderXoX]

I learned so much from this video! I just got my first nepenthes - can’t wait for more :)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Fabulous! They're really incredible plants - I can't work out why more people aren't as fascinated as I am! 🤷‍♂️🤣 Good luck growing yours. (By the way, my last 2 videos talks you through all the FAQs about growing them. If you're interested you can watch Part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nISlXqJ-rauamtE )

[@ronseidel4249]

Great learning session. I have learnt something new. Thank you, most interesting.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

My pleasure! 😬

[@KENTOSI]

Thanks for the in-depth explanation! I'd always been curious about upper vs lower pitchers until I saw this.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You're welcome Kentosi! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.😃

[@Supercazzola]

what an amazing video! Best thing I’ve watched in a long time

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you enjoyed it Kevin!😃

[@sdavies5004]

Interesting about the sitting and loose pitchers

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It’s only anecdotal of course and impossible to tell how big it would go in the opposite situation. Just a hunch. 🤷‍♂️

[@sdavies5004]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Very interesting though and I will do my own observations and let you know

[@waynerichards2944]

Lots of great info there Sir.. Ta lots..

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you think so!

[@TrishsOrchidLife]

This is great information. I wish I could grow mine as big as your but I think the lack of high humidity may be one of the main issues. The two I have are just “standard nursery” purchases not the gorgeous colorful types.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Trish - I know it's not everyone's favourite topic but I love them. I've had it on excellent authority that you can grow them really well regardless of the humidity - providing you can keep the media moist at all times and don't let them dry out for any length of time.

[@TrishsOrchidLife]

Now that you mention drying out🤔 I am pretty sure I let the one that is giving me the most trouble dry out a time or two. Thanks again Geoff- always enjoy your videos

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@TrishsOrchidLife I've got my fingers crossed for a pitcher-filled future! 😃

[@danierrett2524]

So happy i saw this! Just getting into the CP hobby.. and that vining looks soo much like elongation in other plants it would have made me think it wanted more light.. good info! Thank you!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you enjoyed it. Nepenthes are wonderful and fascinating plants. I wish I had more but they're so expensive these days.

[@karikac2583]

Great video, thank you

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You are welcome!

[@xxblueeyezxx8825]

I have a: Nep Glandulifera x (Burbidgeae x Edwardsiana). Fortunately,I do live in a tropical area. Any helpful tips are much needed! Thank you for this video!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

My pleasure. I've many more videos on Nepenthes which might be useful. Here's a popular one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4jVnHZ8l8ikjZY

[@simona1136]

Nice vid.. What size are the longer / deeper black pots you use please.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks. I'm not to be honest. They're tomato pots with a deep root run - not because Nepenthes have big roots - they have quite the opposite - but so that you can stand the pot on a surface and the pitchers won't be tipping up. They came from the seller in these pots. As I hang all my Nepenthes I don't really need them!

[@simona1136]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thank you for the reply. Please can you give me the measurements of the pots. Nice video by the way

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Roughly 15 cm long, 10cm wide at the top and 4 at the bottom.

[@simona1136]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thank you

[@CillianReynoldsB]

Do you need to fill or partially fill the pitchers with water yourself when your plant starts to grow the pitchers?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

The short answer is no - leave them alone. For an explanation, this video covers it a bit more in depth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5y9hGWMmrCZbq8

[@liamscarnivorousplants69]

Id just like to make a little correction, not all species make upper pitchers, its known that Nepenthes clipeata only makes lowers. And ik this wasnt said in the vid but also not all species vine, Truncata, clipeata and glandulifera are some examples (although truncata and glandulifera do still make uppers)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Nepenthes clipeata seems to be an exception - there are always exceptions. Do you know of any other species that don't make uppers? There appears to be some debate about Nep. truncata vining - some argue it definitely doesn't and others argue it definitely does! It's always difficult to make sweeping statements about anything in nature, as someone somewhere will usually turn up with a discovery that thwarts all attempts at making rules. Thanks for providing some useful and very interesting additional info.

[@liamscarnivorousplants69]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 currently i dont know any others that dont make upper pitchers, i but there may be more though. Regarding truncata vining, from a few people who i talk too experience it seems like it dont vine, perhaps it looks like it does due to the leaf size at the base. But it could be a possibility that maybe they do (you can never be sure) but it sure is interesting. (So sorry for the late response aswell) maybe one tay i’ll be able to tell for myself since i own a young truncata clone.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@liamscarnivorousplants69 I'd love one but they're sooooooooo expensive in the UK.

[@SPLToronto]

I actually don't like when nepenthe vines; you are saying we can keep cutting the vine to keep them compact and bushy? Will they always grow new basal?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

That’s what I do and it works fine. It’s no different to pruning any plant. Pruning encourages growth lower down.

[@vivimannequin]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 plus you can propagate the vine and grow new plants

[@sethkarma2072]

Thumbs up because nepenthes.

[@janstewart2041]

I sat mine on something and it died lol

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Oh dear...😫