✂️ The 2 ways to remove Nepenthes Basal shoots (6 month update after cutting them)

[@mjpersona]

Great information. Everything I was searching for and more was covered.

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sxrry.8206]

The production value/ editing on these is always great! you have some of the best Nep content on youtube

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Thanks! I do my best to have better visuals, so you guys see precisely what I try to explain 😅

[@valquirsouza1329]

Dude that's such a nice tip, I have this nepenthes ventricosa x robcantleyi that never makes pitchers but is constantly making basals I guess I'll just chop the top and let the babies grow

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Try to root what you chop too ;) Do you know why it's not making pitchers? Did you watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poi5oYaEmbt8ndE

[@valquirsouza1329]

@@WindowsillNepenthes yes, was what brought me to the channel, is very strange the plant in compact and very fast growing including basal making but no pitchers and it suppose to be a easy to grow hybrid, not sure what I'm doing wrong

[@valquirsouza1329]

@@WindowsillNepenthes I imagine that could be one of two things lack of humidity, or not enough heat, but it is technically dead center on in the intermediate zone chart

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

@@valquirsouza1329 What is your % humidity?

[@valquirsouza1329]

@@WindowsillNepenthes I'd say 50+ at least that's what the humidifier says, I kinda see by my begonias they can grow fine in my conditions, for now I'm trying some basals within my vivarium to see what's up

[@tonybezanson9625]

Thank you Remy, I've been thinking of cutting off a basal shoot on my ventricosa.

[@brycerush98]

As spring approaches my collection has basals and new pitchers all over the place, can’t wait to move my neps outside this April and watch them explode. St Gaya is an awesome plant, first to start putting out pitchers and basals this year with beautiful color too, it’s growing much more nicely than even my ventrata

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Growing outside sound nice 👌

[@MeC_chicken]

What an amazing video!! Never thought about cutting the main plant instead of the basal, I'll definitely try this next time. Best regards from Brazil!!

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Happy that you liked it. ;)

[@ScaryFear]

I really enjoyed this video. Yeah, I like cutting the stem to give energy to the basal. It's good to make cuttings and keep extra for yourself too in case you lose the mother plant for some reason. I've had that heart break before. So don't sell everything. Always keep one for yourself. Give to close neighbors or co workers too because they can help you get your plant back in the future if you need to. I was lucky this way with my red leopard. Your plants look great. I lvoe seeing the snow outside your windows.

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Thanks. Yes having this back up plants is nice 👌

[@felipebaez5813]

Thank you again Remy, very informative vídeos; I just cut a basal from a Gaya too, I hope will root soon.

[@Mugsygrowsit]

I love your videos and have learned so much! I received my first Nepenthes Ventrata for my birthday in June just 2 months ago and have become obsessed. I bought another small Nepenthes that's too small to identify and hope it's not the same type because after watching your other basal cuttings video I cut 3 out of the 6 I have on my original plant which was already well established with lots of pitchers probably 10 when i got it, it now has almost 20 pitchers from all the great tips ans advice i have learned from your videos. Thank you so much for all that you do! ❤

[@tironjr]

My Nepenthes Bicalcarata has recently made a Basal and it got two little Pitchers since it popt up at the Surface

[@edneyhelenedossantos1875]

Very nice, you should make a video testing fluval substrate, specially with other species too, this is the new sensation and alternative to normal peat and spahagnum hehe

[@joshlofgren7110]

Great video! Amazing results too

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Thanks 😊 Did you tried cutting basals?

[@joshlofgren7110]

@@WindowsillNepenthes I have. Mostly the normal way leaving the mother plant

[@clapsa]

Salut thank you so much. Been watching heaps of your videos lately. Very much appreciate your resources 😁🥰

[@sebulbathx]

Thanks for the video! I have a Nepenthes with maybe two or three basal shoots. The shoots get very little light and they are very tiny and grows slow. This video was exactly what I needed I have seen this method of cutting the main stem. But I was still hesitant with fear of killing the main stem. But seeing the before and after results I feel this is the only solution or method.

[@jasondotjson34]

I love your channel! I hope your channel will grow! :))

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Thanks for the support 😃

[@jasondotjson34]

@@WindowsillNepenthes No problem bro ;)

[@homelvyn1952]

Great video! I have over fertilised my plant and the leaves started to brown and dried up. However there are tiny basel shoots appearing along the stem. Your video gave me some idea how to tidy up my plant.

[@Channiej93]

I have 8 nepenthes, 3 plants are growing basal shoots. I never knew what to do with them! thank you

[@lalie61]

Super vidéo Rémy!

[@Saiyajin47621]

This information is great! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@randomthings92497]

Hi sir Remy!! I finally got to have my sphagnum moss working. It turns out I just needed better water free from contamination and morning lights. I also did the same as you did and I had good results. Thank you so much for always having new information and updates on its progress 🙂 appreciate it loads

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Happy that my videos helped :)

[@eemelivainio5022]

Nice video! I just watched the one where you cut the basals yesterday in preparation for removing 7 basal shoots from my Bloody mary. Hoping my results will be as good as yours

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

7 basals that's a lot! I'm sure it will be fine.

[@jfnuyen]

Your video was very timely. A couple of days ago, I cut (I was worried about this cut) about a two foot vine with huge leaves off from my Nepenthes Sanguinea. The plant has four fairly large basal shoots, so I decided to let the main root system put the energy into those four shoots. I did this cut because the vine was growing like mad but not producing pitchers. I am hoping this procedure will cause the basals to produce new pitchers. The plant is currently under a 150 watt (output) CFL in order to survive the Michigan winter. Anyway, I guess I will find out what the effect of this cut turns out to be.

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

I believe you did the right thing, especially with 4 basals ;)

[@jfnuyen]

@@WindowsillNepenthes I am hoping so as I never had to do this before. I guess we will see what the effect of this procedure is come this summer.

[@origamisensei798]

@@jfnuyenhow did it turn out after two years? :)

[@jfnuyen]

@@origamisensei798 The plant(s) is extremely large in the pot as the basals all grew much larger. There were quite a few large traps (about 6") this summer that formed during the hot days. Actually, at this point, I am thinking the plant is really too big and probably should be split up into several separate pots. However, I don't want any more Neps. I now have 3 150watt output CFLs hanging over my pot of Sanguinea and St. Gaya which is also huge. These plants really can put on size, that is for sure.

[@joshplayseve]

would it be a good idea to wrap the cuttings in just sphagnum? (for water retention) or still 50/50 sphagnum and perlite? doing some cuttings today!

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

100% sphagnum is great. Then later you can add perlite ;)

[@joshplayseve]

​@Windowsill Nepenthes thanks Remy!

[@Nexus-uc3vs]

What is in the pot at 3:59?Is it just sphagnum moss? I usually don't see it green like that so What do I need to do to have a pot like that?Looks hella dope

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

The substrate is regular dead sphagnum and perlite, but the top dressing is live sphagnum which I spray morning and evening to keep it moist.

[@espcustom]

great vids sir ! I'd love to know where you got your trays along with the grids at the bottom ? thanks !

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

The trays are what hydroponic stores call 1020. The grill is called "Egg Crate" used for Ceiling Tiles and light, you can find them in Home Depot stores. ;)

[@espcustom]

@WindowsillNepenthes thanks a lot and keep up the good work !

[@ewreckk9282]

I wish you would have done them the other way around lol. I’m thinking off chopping and rooting the main stem of my Gaya to let the basals keep the main root system. I’m planning on bagging it while it roots but does the pot need to sit in water while this is happening ? Since it won’t have roots they won’t rot right? Or will the humidity from the bag be enough to keep the soil moist enough? I hope this makes sense. Thx Remy and keep up the good work.

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Yes, you can root a stem into water with bright light (not sun). Just change the water once a week so it don't grow algae ;) Then, when the roots are 1 cm (1/2 inch) you gently pot it in loose substrate. ;)

[@denizygc3018]

Hello remy, another great video I see. I had a question if you could help you see I have a nepenthes hookeriana that lost its growing parts due to shipping and wont grow anymore what can I do to get a basal shoot as soon as possible

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

If the main growth point is broken or dead, the plant will activate a side shoot by activating a dormant nod on the stem. Could also generate a basal. But as long as the plant is alive with good light it should recover ;)

[@denizygc3018]

@@WindowsillNepenthes thank you so much remy great advice as usual!

[@raptor_4]

Hi, i would like to ask something, i have basal shoots all ower the main stem, not only on the bottom but even high, if i wanna propagate do i just cut the basal shoot close to the main stem or i have to cut the whole stem on few individual pieces and propagate it by cuttings? 😅

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

The choice is yours... both will work. To play save, you could remove the basal (at the base) and the activated node (on the vine) and root them. This way, if something goes wrong, the main plant will be safe.

[@vickihart3684]

Did you use any type of root treatment?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Nop, just literally plugging them in substrate. ;) If the conditions are good, it should not need anything ;)

[@monke1919]

8:34 what's the plant on the right next to the one in the middle?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

That's my n. veitchii ‘Bario Squat’ - Candy Stripe - BE-3734 (Grex 1) Great pitchers :)

[@monke1919]

@@WindowsillNepenthes it looks beautiful. Is it easy to grow?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

@@monke1919 It's pretty easy yes. Same requirements as a n. truncata ;)

[@RookiePresent]

If Nepenthes' pitchers size is always consistently getting larger, then is a plant that continually puts out small ones a clear sign of some minor stress?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

If the pitcher "should be bigger" (depending of the species) then yes something is needed. Usually light and if not, humidity. Keep in mind that right now, my n. Gaya is making smaller pitchers because nights are too cold for it, but in a few month it will be better. If not I'll search why. ;)

[@Black_chinese_monster]

My plant has a basal, but it's a really small plant. I think I'll just let it grow on the plant

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Yes wait for it to be 2-3 inches ;)

[@Nexus-uc3vs]

And what do you use for enough humidity?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

If you use the artificial light then you can cover it with a dome but if you use the sun then do not cover and just keep the substrate is wet. But in principle, the young plant has the same needs of the mother plant.

[@funnyfarmgirl1]

When is the best time propagate?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

There is no best time but more when the basal has a 2 inches leafspan. ;)

[@beartoe08]

Update on your variegated stenophylla 😏 ...it was stenophylla wasn't it?

[@WindowsillNepenthes]

Yes it's n. stenophylla. Right now sadly, it's just leaves as it don't like my cold windowsill...