Nepenthes: WILL Grow In Your House if You DO THIS!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You can watch Part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nISlXqJ-rauamtE

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

Fascinating plants.They are looking great and look as if they have really taken to your setting.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Nicholas. I'm baffled why so few people grow them - unless it's the initial expense of course - but they really are amazing plants.

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 I must admit I don’t have any but that’s because I’ve not the growing conditions for them over winter. I’ve got a few pitcher plants and Venus fly traps, and a couple of drosera, but they’ll be fine in the cold.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Many highland plants will go down to 5°C overnight.

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 I might give a few a go when I get the new glasshouse then.

[@gatecrasherfishingadventur3759]

Great stuff! Thank you for your information

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad it was helpful! If you're into Nepenthes you might enjoy this short video on improving pitcher growth:kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4jVnHZ8l8ikjZY

[@liamscarnivorousplants69]

Nice! Your neps lookin amazing (especially that X Rebecca soper, wow) not fully sure what's going on with that x hookeriana, looks like it may be a bit burnt (too much light? Rafflesia and Ampullaria do like a bit is shade so) also if I may put forward a "suggestion" of sorts. I noticed a lot of those plants (and I assume) are from Hampshire carnivorous plants if I'm correct. May I also recommend Scotland carnivorous plants! They specialise in nepenthes and they sell so many, also including harder ones incase you may want to grow one of the harder to cultivate species.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Liam. The Rebecca Soper is my oldest - obviously, but it's been nice this year to see the others really start to take off after the first couple of years with little movement. Yeah the Hookeriana is knackered I think - probably time to try it again with a new plant. I won't give up on it though. Several of my plants are from Scotland Carnivorous plants. I'd get more as I know he ships them in from BE, but to be honest I find his prices are rather high for me. I totally understand why, and don't blame him one bit if the market can take it, but at present I'm reluctant to gamble on a plant for so much cash. Hantsflytraps are a little less expensive, although they don't have the same variety. I'm due a new plant at the end of this month (as a reward to myself for ditching desserts!) so it's a toss-up between a Nepenthes or an orchid. Which would you go for??🤣

[@liamscarnivorousplants69]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 haha yeah, I do agree the prices can be a little high and myself, I'd go for the nep!

[@Bobby11083]

Great video!! Keep them coming!!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks! Will do! 😁

[@davidmacdonald1579]

Excellent as always. I could not catch the name of the product you use for feeding

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks David. I didn't mention it - but any orchid feed would do - I use one called 'Rain Mix' and dilute it to about 200 ppm - I then spray about once per week. You can feed the roots too if you wish.

[@Bobby11083]

What orchid feed do you give them? I’ve been giving mine osmocote pellets but I’m not sure than I like the results so far. I’ve heard people using maxsea but that stuff is ridiculously expensive in my opinion.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I use an orchid feed called 'Rain Mix' - although any orchid feed will do. I only use around 200ppm though. It seems to work pretty well as my Neps have never looked so good in the winter. Popping an osmocote in the pitchers can kill the pitcher off - so I've heard!

[@Bobby11083]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 yea it definitely can. I’ve had them kill the pitcher and half the leaf lol. Thanks though, I’ll look into some kind of orchid food to use.

[@vsocarras27]

Hi I feel bad in the sense that growing Nepenthes in UK is a bit of a challenge compared to my native climate my climate is South Florida very tropical Caribbean climate more specifically I live in Miami Florida

[@HelgrafFireHammer]

Amazing video! I have a Rebecca Soper myself, it was my first carnivorous plant actually! Making 3 pitchers right now plus a basal :) You mentioned that Rebecca Soper is a cross between Ramispina and Ventricosa? Its interesting 🤔 it looks just like it! I remember reading that alot of people aren't entirely sure what it's a cross of though, I read some places that say it has Gracillima, others that say Alba, and some say it's something like Ventricosa x (Alba x Ramispina) or Ventricosa x (Gracillima x Alba) or something like that The parents of rebecca soper have probably already been released and I just missed it lol, but still, gorgeous plant

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah since the video I've also heard a few stories of differing thoughts on its parents. I got my information on its parents from the website of Matt Soper - the actual creator of the hybrid. So unless someone is prepared to argue he doesn't know what went into his own hybrid, I'm happy to go with his description. Unless of course he's being deliberately vague to avoid anyone copying it!🤣

[@HelgrafFireHammer]

@TROPICAL PLANTS at 53 Degrees ah I didn't even know he had his own website, let alone that he put what goes into a rebecca soper on there! I'll go with Ventricosa x ramispina then, thanks for the info!

[@Dan-ty7cb]

Should you repot if the roots are already poking out at the bottom of the pot? It’s only been in that pot for a year. Thanks for any help.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

The one thing I learned from re-potting Nepenthes is that they really don't care! I'd go ahead and pot it up into a larger pot if the roots are poking through. I made a video on my first re-pot here, might be useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXism6pqd96KY68

[@ShroomClay]

Hello again! About my Swiss cheese again (sorry!) So when you asked if there were bugs, and I said no... Well I've found bugs! Aggggghg! Really small yellow things. The last uncurled leaf died off, so I decided to cut of off and unfold it - to see what was inside. That's when I found them, those horrid yellow buggers. 😭😭😭😭 This must be why the leaves are dying! Please, do you know how to get rid of them? I would be so greatfull of your advise! Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Never heard of yellow ones - aphids maybe? Pity you can't post a photo on here. You've 2 choices - chemicals or organic. For chemicals buy a systemic insecticide, or make up an organic soap-based solution and spray with that. There are plenty of recipes for an organic spray available on the web. If it is aphids then the soap solution should work really well.

[@ShroomClay]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 thank you! From a little bit of research they look a little like spider mites? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 I am wondering weather I should re pot it completely as I don't know weather their on the roots or not. I also don't know were the plant came from or what soil its potted in. I'll definitely try a spray though - thank you very much! 👍👍👍👍

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@ShroomClay Spider mites are pretty tricky to get rid of indoors. They're very very small and make tiny web across leaf joints. Neem oil might work for the organic method, and systemics definitely work but in my experience they return after a few months so would need repeated applications.

[@ShroomClay]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thank you so much! I think the infestation is quite forward. It goes all the way to the base of the stems, where brown is appearing. 😭😭😭😭 Sadly I don't think it can be saved. Thank you for all your help! 😭😭😭😭 I would say "subbed as thanks" but I am already subbed so... `\(^w^)/` thanks for the awesome videos! 👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@ShroomClay Shame about that. Might be worth a try though. Thanks for the sub - but - you can always share my channel or videos with planty friends... 😁

[@clarksheppard8870]

Where can I purchase flowers at

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I don't know where you live.

[@marquanreese7895]

That is strange that highlands grow better and are easier for u to grow bc most people find lowland to intermediate grows more successful

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It totally depends on your growing environment. I'm growing them in a greenhouse so my temperatures are more closely related to those from the highlands. I expect people growing theirs in a house would have temperatures more associated with lowland plants.

[@andressoto1805]

Rebecca Soper is gracilima x ventricosa, not ramispina x ventricosa 😅

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Not according to the hybridiser’s website. See here: www.hantsflytrap.com/nmc045-nepenthes-cv-rebecca-soper-90-p.asp. Although I’ve seen it stated as both so I’m not sure what’s going on with it and which is correct.

[@KarenBailey-o5h]

Why is my plant turning black on the pitchers

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Pitchers don’t live forever and naturally die off over time. Of course, there could be cultural issues too.

[@SemihydroponicswithSma]

You can grow them in inorganic media as well😁 like I do. I need to get more nepenthes 🙄 so thank you😒🤭

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah me too! Some good stuff at hantsflytraps at present - next purchase on my list!

[@SemihydroponicswithSma]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 I do love the ones from Scotland, but they are so small and expensive...I finished for this year with buying plants, I just gorgeous 18 tradescantia, and is all your fault 😂

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@SemihydroponicswithSma Yeah his prices are quite high - certainly to what you used to be able to get them for. Wow 18 trads! More than I've got I think. 🤣

[@dixiechick6652]

What do you use? I want to get one but will probably do inorganic material

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Check out Sma’s channel - she’s got videos showing you what she uses. 😁

[@Ressurrectinn]

Lmfao the title makes it out like Nepenthes are bad and they will take over your house if you don't deal with them

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

They might eat you.

[@vivimannequin]

First

[@stayliftedgermany4041]

I Like to use pure Moss, from the roof of my shed 💯🫶🏼🇩🇪🤟🏼👌🏼