Unboxing Your Nepenthes!

Hello Nepenthes peeps,
I wanted to make a vid on what to expect when you receive a Nepenthes plant from Redleaf Exotics and how to get them settled into their new home! Always inspect for damage first. The growth point is most important, so make sure its in tact. Brown or broken pitchers is completely normal. After inspection, be sure to give your plants a drink if they are potted. Larger specimens will need to be potted up and then watered in. Remember, Nepenthes dislike regular garden soils and do well in sphagnum and perlite, or just sphagnum. Always make sure to handle the roots gently. Higher humidity and lower light is appreciated during the acclimation process. It can take a couple weeks to months for some plants to fully settle. Be patient and check out more of our videos to help get you growing these awesome plants!
Ultimate Nepenthes Care Guide:
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[@philipbrookins9200]

Well, opening my first box from RLE was kinda like "Aaaahh! Oh my god!". Sticker and business card still taped to my office wall too. Great plants, great content. Keep up the good work!

[@redleafexotics4722]

Thank you Philip! 🥰

[@lmw8407]

Love your enthusiasm!! I will be making a purchase 🥰

[@redleafexotics4722]

🥰🥰🥰thank you!

[@Ignacio2092]

I just got my first Nepenthes, a N. Rafflesiana Red (I love the leafs color) and it came with dried leafs, it made me sad. But checking your videos and this one makes me hopeful that with lots of care and love my little one will grow very healthy and beautiful. Thanks for your videos and such great help for beginners! 🙏🏻🪴

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hi Ignacio, Raffs are awesome and not hard! Warmth, humidity and not too much light! Thanks!

[@Ignacio2092]

@@redleafexotics4722 thanks! I'll follow those recommendations, I'm from Costa Rica so I think the weather helps a lot, we have a lot of humidity.

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Nice video! And you talk about filling the pitchers with water to avoid their premature deaths. It may relax beginners :)

[@redleafexotics4722]

Thanks! The plants definitely like when the owners are more relaxxx😁 better energy than stress!

[@fishyflaek1813]

I like how he acts so excited about getting one tiny plant while there’s like 1000 plants behind him

[@redleafexotics4722]

New plants are always a thrill! Especially these types! 😍

[@fishyflaek1813]

@@redleafexotics4722 it’s how I felt when I got my first plant too

[@soobyt]

I'm just as happy as you when you get the new little nepenthes. 🙌 what does your tent looks like😊

[@tomasck2973]

Do you have any experiences propagating from cuttings? If so, could you guys make a tutorial, with tips and such ✨

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hi Tomas, On it:) I’ll see what we have to chop! Thanks!

[@tomasck2973]

@@redleafexotics4722 thank you!

[@chopdiggity5404]

I was excited watching you open your own box. I felt like I was opening my own RLE box!

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hahah! Nice feels!😎

[@KENTOSI]

Hey excellent video thanks Dom. Looks like my baby neps are growing well. If you get a chance could you please do a video on inspecting the leaves? Like, I "think" my baby nep is growing well, but some leaves are faded/yellowish on one plant while the other is shiny and glossy. No idea if one's healthier since they're side by side :-)

[@redleafexotics4722]

Thank you! Is it just the lower leaves?

[@KENTOSI]

@@redleafexotics4722 It's the newer ones actually. Like, they're a lot bigger than the ones that came with the plant, but they're not as vibrant.

[@redleafexotics4722]

@@KENTOSI usually new growth can be lighter in color. If the old leaves are more colorful could be that the new light levels are not as bright, causing less colorful and brighter/lighter colored leaves.

[@KENTOSI]

@@redleafexotics4722 Thanks Dom that's really helpful. I got new lights delivered today so fingers crossed :-)

[@ZazuBirdandMe]

Just got mine I love it.Repotted in Carnivores soil.Moss is OTW I hope the soil is okay omg! Any suggestions would be lovely .I also water everything from the bottom.

[@happygreen3613]

beautifull life you have there

[@Skylrrider]

If the growth point is broken, how long will it take to recover? Unfortunately I had a broken growth point for the first time and the plant hasn't made any moves the past 3 weeks :/

[@redleafexotics4722]

Heya! It depends on the size of the plant and species, but it can take a couple months to fully recover from a broken growth point. If it’s just half of the new leaf, the next leaf should be fine. Any pic? Thanks:)

[@Skylrrider]

I’m not sure how to put pics on KZbin comment, but the entire first node is broken off. I actually tried rooting it and I think it’s growing! But mom plant is in stasis

[@jukahman]

ur amazing and funny dom!love the video!

[@redleafexotics4722]

Glad you love 😝😘 thank you!

[@diane5454]

Excellence video.

[@hopegardens3057]

Such a cool video, thank you!

[@redleafexotics4722]

Thanks and welcome!!!

[@chrisusmcvet3435]

I live less than 1 mile from the beach in 92672…. I have one which I have owned for a few years and have reported it once into a 15” hanging caged bracket with moss, bark, perlite, and coconut husk. It’s doing quit well with new leaf growth and a few small jugs. However many of the jugs turn brown prior to even forming. Is this due to lack of water? Txs much. Chris

[@GG.Fonzie]

What's your best care tips for N. Palawanensis and N. Attenboroughii? :) I have humidity levels averaging from 85 to 100% at my location.

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hello:) I find that palawanensis is an easy intermediate and pretty quick compared to N. atten. Day temps 75-80F. If you’re growing outdoors with cool nights 55/60F that sounds perfect. Some indoor growers do awesome around 70% with both. For us, 75/80% seems to be great. Highlander’s usually don’t want too much water on their leaves. Thanks, Dom

[@GG.Fonzie]

Many Thanks for the advise! I really appreciate it :)

[@littlezork]

I got a baby maxima (wavy) from another seller, and I've been nervous about it. I have a pretty large alata x ventrata (?) which I have had for a few years and it's thrived. Watching you has eased my nerves on taking care of the baby so thank you! I gave it a mix of coir, sphagnum and perlite and watered with distilled. Hoping for the best now. The thing that really has me thrown off is the leaves which seem to be fuzzy and red. Probably just the difference in species.

[@TheOldestSoul]

Man, do yall just mix in the hydrated sphagnum with the peat moss and pearlite mix? I've been thinking of doing that myself for a general purpose mix for my nepenthes. It looks like it would look a lot nicer than just sphagnum alone or peat/pearlite alone.

[@redleafexotics4722]

This mix is hydrated sphagnum with coconut coir and perlite. We also use sphagnum and perlite. We don’t use peat moss on our larger plants. Only when we sow seed:) Thanks! Dom

[@cageC64]

what looks really good is mixing tree fern fiber and orchard bark with the spag. Also akadama/peat/lfs looks killer too

[@MrFlowrider123]

Do you bag acclamation the adult or bigger nepenthes?

[@wallamashala9558]

Why would you give it lower light the first days? What could happen with too much light? As a house plant behind a window it already receives little light anyway.

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hi! Many home growers do have less light, but south facing windows do exist and could fry them. It also varies depending on what part of the country you’re in. We do not give our plants full sun, but bright filtered light. Placing them in stronger light than we are growing in could burn or stunt them. Most plants suffer stress even if it’s just a little when moving from one environment to another. They know something is up, especially when it takes 3+ days. When a plant Is stressed, it rather deal with it in less light than too much. Any new plants we get are kept in less light before we introduce them to stronger levels. Thanks💚

[@teresahutchison3467]

Love ur vids

[@redleafexotics4722]

Thank you:)

[@princejover9488]

Is it okay to feed the pitchers after you receive them?

[@aboutkkyu]

Is it more stressful if I change pot with a different soil?

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hello:) If you’re gentle the plant should be fine. You can certainly switch to another Nepenthes-friendly mix. They just dislike to grow in garden soil. Sphagnum moss and many mediums suited for orchids are ok ti use. Nepenthes are actually very tough, but the roots are brittle and large chunks can break off if the potting medium falls of the root ball. Smaller plants are easier with transplanting. Soaking the roots in water will help loosen the old soil from the roots. Overall, your plant should be fine with potting to another medium. :) Thanks, Dom

[@aboutkkyu]

@@redleafexotics4722 thanks Dom😁

[@terijames9213]

Hello. I really want one of these neupenth

[@DroneShenanigans8]

How long do nepenthes take to flower on average?

[@Sed157]

Is this rain water or Distilled water you use?

[@redleafexotics4722]

This is reverse osmosis another form of purified water. We use a large unit to clean our water. Many growers use distilled water with making sure there is no added salts or minerals . Thanks!

[@OfficialRyanx]

Oooft. 2:25. Plants aren’t the only things looking good 💪 🥵

[@zay_rat8942]

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[@The5DimensionalTesseract]

Ayo? 😶📸

[@janvyhlidko1490]

I get one nepenthe from my friend, plant was nice, pitchers, growpoint... but now after month the pitchers die off and the newest leaf turn brown from crown. What I would do with it? (Plant has good start, low light and high humidity)

[@redleafexotics4722]

Hi Jan, It’s hard to say without seeing it, but did you water too much? Pitchers can brown and fall when they shift homes, but a black point sounds like rot. What is it planted in and how wet is it?

[@janvyhlidko1490]

@@redleafexotics4722 It is in glass tank, 80+ % humidity, I water it once a week like you show in video, and every day spray it. I use rain or distilled water. It is potted in sphagnum and perlite 2-3:1

[@redleafexotics4722]

@@janvyhlidko1490 with Nepenthes, water when the approach dryness. Were you keeping it too wet?

[@janvyhlidko1490]

@@redleafexotics4722 no, they are in same condition from start, I think 80% isn’t to much?

[@AviSLeigh]

How do we get to unpack you???

[@teresahutchison3467]

Can u do one on cuttings

[@gabumonboys]

Sure Nepenthes are really cool, but how are you not absolutely obsessed with staghorn ferns like ME???

[@redleafexotics4722]

Oh honey, I have a few!😜😝😂 love Platycerium!

[@gabumonboys]

@@redleafexotics4722 If I had a green house I would have like every species lol.

[@redleafexotics4722]

@@gabumonboys fill the house 😛

[@terijames9213]

Can I just go to you website

[@DJJumpdancer]

you sound and speak like Mitchell Pritchett from modern family ^^

[@redleafexotics4722]

Lmao! That show is so funny! Ha

[@DJJumpdancer]

@@redleafexotics4722 i love that show 😁

[@fiqrianansyari3700]

You have IG....???

[@redleafexotics4722]

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