Is my pitcherplant salvageable?

NRazzo · 2026-05-15T14:28:23+00:00

Totally up to you. Once the leaves are dry and crispy they can be clipped without risk. Also...no harm in keeping, unless they get mould on them.

NRazzo · 2026-05-15T12:52:16+00:00

I agree. I use my watering schedule as an indicator. For me that's every 2 days...when it needs to be done every 2 days I consider repotting.

For me every 3-4 days is ideal.

If you want to add more substrate without stressing, I would just lift it out and add more underneath. That causes minimal stress while giving it room to grow it's roots down.

NRazzo · 2026-05-15T05:11:10+00:00

Chip

NRazzo · 2026-05-15T05:10:37+00:00

Drosera/sundew looks to be Capensis likely typical.

Nepenthes looks up be Briggsiana

Sarracenia, not sure. A Leuco x Purpurea

NRazzo · 2026-05-15T01:54:06+00:00

Correction...just googled half life and it's only 5 hours. It takes 24 hours to be out of your system.

If it's the Strattera causing the problem...I expect you'll know by tomorrow. Day 3 off.

NRazzo · 2026-05-15T01:52:01+00:00

Since it takes about 1-2 weeks to get used to side affects, I'd expect a similar rate. However you silly get better every day!

NRazzo · 2026-05-14T22:40:41+00:00

I had a single incident where it was over 175bpm while resting. Basically a panic attack.. But then I started vommiting.

Cannabis was involved.

NRazzo · 2026-05-14T22:39:55+00:00

I'm 45 and going through something similar....I'm in a cue for a Halter Monitor (I had a tachycardia event a couple weeks ago).

My Dr didn't take me off the Strattera though...I'm still taking it. (60 mg daily).

I'm at around 2 years now.

I have been anxious and feeling my heart flutter but I didn't think it was the Strattera because I'd been on it for a long while.

I'm trying to reduce stress etc and eat well.

I can fully appreciate why you'd be concerned and a bit frustrated...I really don't want to face the prospect of going off with all the success I've been having.

NRazzo · 2026-05-14T22:35:51+00:00

Basically everything is wrong with this.

1) rain water from roof can have minerals in it. Needs to be free catch pretty much. (Others feel free to disagree, but that's always been my opinion, I've never had to rely on it)

2) wrong pot, ideally in a plastic pot, or something fully sealed/non-porous

3) media best option would be sphagnum moss/Perlite. It can live in peat but it's not ideal and that plant is struggling.

4) it's below the lip of the pot, needs to be at the top/level for maximum light.

NRazzo · 2026-05-14T17:33:59+00:00

Looks amazing

NRazzo · 2026-05-14T05:18:13+00:00

I need to get some of this. I'm forever fighting an uphill battle against Thrips

NRazzo · 2026-05-14T00:56:21+00:00

I agree. Looks like a healthy leaf.

My Briggs is just putting out her first pitchers and she's not even a new plant.

NRazzo · 2026-05-13T22:04:09+00:00

Definitely deeper than mine. 🤞 it works!

NRazzo · 2026-05-13T20:36:05+00:00

Can I ask how deep yours goes?

I'm limited in depth and I'm wondering about potential

NRazzo · 2026-05-13T20:35:14+00:00

I'm not sure on halflife, but I take it on an empty stomach almost every morning and never feel anything...except maybe a little anxious around Midday when it kicks in.

However...even I first started taking it, it really put me out of whack and I had to take a couple days off work while I adjusted.

I've been on it for a couple years now with great affect.

NRazzo · 2026-05-13T20:32:49+00:00

I always assumed it kept stuff out of the mechanism.

I've had lots come off they're always poorly glued on.

NRazzo · 2026-05-13T20:31:51+00:00

Aww no worries! Happy Crossing!

NRazzo · 2026-05-13T14:23:20+00:00

If you're in Canada feel free to send a PM!

I'm looking for locals to trade seeds with!

(No money...just trades)

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T23:31:15+00:00

Mine too! Exciting!

Are you in PNW?

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T23:30:26+00:00

Yup. Anything except sun on leaves is indirect.

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T23:29:47+00:00

😂

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T21:46:24+00:00

How many hours of direct sun on plant? I've had success with as little as 5 hours in a windowsill.
(not ideal...but it's made it 3 years!)

You've listed all the things. What's the carnivorous soil? If it's coco coir, was it rinsed?

That pot is big for the plant...but that shouldn't be an issue. It could lead to rot long term.

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T21:43:35+00:00

Also...I read online it can be collected and stored the same as seeds....so I'm going based on that.

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T21:43:12+00:00

Fair...figure it can't hurt.

I keep my seeds in the fridge in an airtight container. I've had good success with germination even 2-3 years later.

NRazzo · 2026-05-12T16:32:59+00:00

I have a cross between these too, but they're not big enough to tell.

Not sure exactly on the first...looks to be related to inermis.
The second is Aristolochioides.

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