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drdawg said:The pictures you see are that of the Horticultural Club student at Mississippi State University. I just have the three cuttings to try to root.

I would continue to use my bright yellow, sticky cards and these are very effective in capturing flying insects. I don't use pesticides in my two greenhouses. I just thought it would be interesting to grow some carnivores as well, since they prefer high humidity, warmth, and bright light. That's everything that my 100's or orchids love.

Tell me something. Do you use tap water or do you use rain/reverse osmosis/distilled water? Do you know whether tap water is a no-no for growing these plants? I am thinking of growing some Drosera as well as the three Nepenthes (if they root).

Ken

If your water is above 50PPM, you should use only rain or distilled(demineralized) water. High PPM water's minerals will slowly stuck on the roots, and the plant will not be able to suck water properly. The leaves will slowly turn yellow/brownish from bottom to the growing tip and your plant will dry up.

Also, like Metrosideros said, the 'true' alata is very rare in private collections.

For your cuttings, from my experience, the best way to roots em is with long fiber sphagnum moss+liquid rooting hormones :)
If your cutting is not fresh, or start to be brownish, i suggest to do a fresh new cut. This will help a lot !

Sorry for my bad english hehe

Good growing !