QUOTE(leetplayer @ Apr 16 2009, 12:42 PM)
I mean, I use sphagnum moss as substrate. It does produce pitchers.. but they will dry up and die in matter of days!
I din't fertilize them and I hang it just outside my house.
Bro,
I am no expert in pitcher plants but a real newbie. However, I noticed that my plants are growing well in "burnt" clay soil that they sell in the nurseries. Just have to keep it moist.
As to the pitchers drying up, I normally pour some water into the pitchers. This keeps the pitchers nice and round and hydrated.
I do fertilise the plants with "osmocoat"; some sort of fertiliser sold at the nurseries for indoor plants. Just keep them at the fringes of the pot and not anywhere near the plant.
The occasional ant or winged termite in the pitchers does wonders to its well being. Would think not to use insects like flies or cockroaches though!
Here's my pitcher plants pics:

Think this is Rafflesiana

This I am not sure of the species.

My weak Venus Fly trap that I think is Shark Teeth.
Hope to learn more on the TLC of the Venus Fly Traps and Sundews that I hope to acquire!
This post has been edited by horndevil: Jun 3 2009, 01:58 PM