The proof is in the results, I need to try nutricote. Until now I've been putting 200EC liquid feed in the odd pitcher, including heliamphora and it works well too. For other carnivorous including cephalotus I use Betta Bio Gold fish pellets as these are balanced to resemble insects and work well too.
Thank you very much for this very comprehensive article, it's true that with nepenthes it's always tricky when it comes to fertilising.
I confess that I still don't understand why you can put fertiliser, even slow-release fertiliser, on the surface of the pot. I've always heard that nepenthes absorb their nutrients through the leaves. That's why it was always liquid fertiliser to fertilise. In case of delicate roots.
Good observations. As you know, I've been fertilizing via pitchers for years, with real success. I do NOT recommend putting fertilizer in the growing medium, however.
The proof is in the results, I need to try nutricote. Until now I've been putting 200EC liquid feed in the odd pitcher, including heliamphora and it works well too. For other carnivorous including cephalotus I use Betta Bio Gold fish pellets as these are balanced to resemble insects and work well too.
Thank you very much for this very comprehensive article, it's true that with nepenthes it's always tricky when it comes to fertilising.
I confess that I still don't understand why you can put fertiliser, even slow-release fertiliser, on the surface of the pot. I've always heard that nepenthes absorb their nutrients through the leaves. That's why it was always liquid fertiliser to fertilise. In case of delicate roots.
There is nothing you can âunderstandâ about nepenthes that I can not and that is a BIG problem for you.
Good observations. As you know, I've been fertilizing via pitchers for years, with real success. I do NOT recommend putting fertilizer in the growing medium, however.