> Hi there.
>
> I have made about 15 cuttings from a Nepenthes Ventrata at various
> times through the year. All the cuttings have formed some kind of
> buds, some quite advanced, but the cuttings eventually die as no roots
> have formed. I have been dipping the cuttings in rootone and placing
> them in a humid/light environment. The compost is peat/perlite.
>
> Any one know how to get roots to form?
I'm somewhat surprised that you never got roots to form while you had
the beginnings of leaves. My first guess is that you kept it too humid and
no roots developed. However, I've gotten successful rooting under near
100% humidity.
The only way I've ever done it is via water rooting. Dip your
cuttings into your rootone and place them in an enclosed container and the
cut end in a small jar filled with distilled water. You'll still get the
buds first, but I've been fairly successful in getting roots to form as well.
Finally, how much peat are you using? Nepenthes need a very open
mixture, even straight perlite with just a pinch of peat will do.
>
> Cheers
>
> Chris R
>
>
Regards,
Chris