Re: Nepenthes Leaf Coloring

RSbra123@aol.com
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 00:24:28 -0400

>I have been growing a very young N. Ventricosa outside for about a month
>now. When I got it (from California Carnivores), it was pure green,
>except for some tan on the small, very immature pitchers.

>Recently, the leaves have been getting more & more red (not brown). Is
>this normal? Or do I have a light/humidity problem ... or what?

I have a N. Khasiana that did the same thing. I'm sure it was sunburn
because it stopped at a line made by the leaf above it. I since gave it more
shade. The leaf finally started turning brown and dry along the edge and the
trap began to dry up. With more shade, the newer leaves are doing fine, and
the older ones are ok too.

Ron Sbragia