How to make Nepenthes grow a cage? Should I cut off the cage when it withers?

1. How to grow a cage

1. Male and female pairing: Nepenthes is a dioecious plant and requires both female and male plants to complete pollination, thereby promoting the later growth of pitchers. If you only grow one plant or the plants you grow are of the same sex, you may not be able to grow a cage, so pay attention to the male and female pairing when planting.

2. Suitable soil: Compacted and heavy soil will lead to unfavorable growth and will not be able to produce cages, so it is necessary to provide loose and suitable soil and loosen the soil in time to maintain permeability.

3. Maintain moisture: Nepenthes requires good moisture to grow. Water it regularly to keep it moist and do not let the substrate become too dry. It likes to grow in a high-humidity environment, so you should also pay attention to spraying water regularly to increase the humidity through water evaporation. The growing environment should not be too dry. You can put a bag on the plant or cover it with plastic wrap to keep the humidity not lower than 50%, and try to keep it above 70%.

4. Warm environment: The temperature suitable for growth is around 25 to 30 degrees. Low temperature will cause growth to stop, so it is necessary to maintain a warm growth environment and maintain a certain temperature difference between day and night.

5. Fixed position: After fixing a position during maintenance, do not move it at will, so as to facilitate the growth of the cage.

2. Should the cage be cut off if it withers?

The cage needs to be cut off after it withers, and you can start cutting from the base of the cage or leaves.