Why don't pitcher plants grow cages?

Nepenthes does not grow cages - no opposite sex plants

When cultivating pitcher plants, it usually takes at least 18 months for them to grow out of the cage. If it does not take this long, it will not grow out of the cage. However, if the pitcher plant does not grow a pitcher when it should, then you need to consider the reason. It may be that there are no plants of the opposite sex.

Nepenthes is a dioecious plant and pollination can only occur when there are two plants of different sexes. If there is only one or a few plants of the same sex in the pot when growing pitcher plants, they cannot be pollinated for a long time and may not produce pitchers.

When growing pitcher plants, you must pay attention to the matching of male and female plants.

Nepenthes does not grow in cages - water and fertilizer

If the breeding environment does not meet the needs of the pitcher plant, it will be difficult for the pitcher plant to grow out of the cage.

Nepenthes prefers an environment with high humidity and plenty of light. The breeding environment cannot be too dry, otherwise it will not form pitchers. When growing, pay attention to watering, but don't make it too wet to cause root rot.

Improper fertilization will also cause the pitcher plant to not form cages. If too much fertilizer is applied, the soil will become compacted. If too little fertilizer is applied, the nutrients will not be sufficient and the cage cannot be formed. When growing pitcher plants, you can apply compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer every half a month, with a lighter concentration to prevent the pitcher plants from being damaged by fertilizer.

Nepenthes won’t grow in the cage – the temperature is too low

When growing pitcher plants, if the temperature is too low, their growth will stop. The suitable growth temperature for pitcher plants is between 25℃ and 30℃, and the temperature in winter cannot be lower than 16℃, otherwise the pitcher plants will begin to stop growing.

In addition, when the weather is hot, it is necessary to spray water at night to cool down and ensure a large temperature difference between day and night, which is conducive to the growth of pitcher plants.

Nepenthes not growing in cages - change position

When cultivating pitcher plants, be careful not to change their placement frequently. Frequent changes of placement are very unfavorable for the pitcher plants to form cages. If the breeding environment is not ideal, you can patiently wait for the pitcher plants to adapt to the surrounding environment. The pitcher plants can still form cages.