How to make pitcher plants grow cages? Do they need to be cut off if the cages wither?

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1. How to grow a cage

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

Nepenthes need both female and male plants to complete pollination. Pay attention to the matching of males and females when planting. Provide loose and suitable soil, and timely loosen the soil to maintain permeability. Keep the pitcher plant well hydrated when growing, water it regularly to keep it moist, pay attention to regular spraying of water, and keep the humidity above 70%. The temperature is maintained at around 25 degrees to 30 degrees, ensuring a certain temperature difference. After fixing a position during maintenance, do not move it casually.

1. How to grow a cage

1. Male and female matching: Nepenthes is a dioecious plant and requires both female and male plants to complete pollination. , thereby promoting cage growth in the later stages. If you only raise one plant or the plants you raise are of the same sex, you may not be able to grow a cage. When planting, you should pay attention to the matching of males and females.

2. Suitable soil: Compact and heavy soil will lead to unfavorable growth and failure to form cages. Therefore, loose and suitable soil should be provided, and the soil should be loosened in a timely manner to maintain permeability.

3. Maintain moisture: Nepenthes Growth requires maintaining good moisture, regular watering to keep it moist, and the substrate should not be too dry. It likes to grow in an environment with high humidity. You should also pay attention to regular spraying of water to increase the humidity through the evaporation of water. Do not make the growth environment too dry. You can bag the plant or cover it with plastic wrap to ensure that the humidity is not lower than Fifty percent, try to keep it above 70%.

4. Warm environment: The suitable temperature for growth is around 25 degrees to 30 degrees. Low temperatures 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: fixed during maintenance After reaching a position, don't move it casually, this will help the cage grow.

2. Should the cage be cut off when it wilts?

The cage needs to be cut off after it wilts. You can start cutting from the base of the cage or the leaves.

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