Your wilting pitcher problem sounds like Fusarium. Its a type of fungus that causes many issues with carnivorous plants. It lives in the soil and once it effects a plant its deadly if not addressed immediately.
Thanks that's very interesting. I've only ever had this issue with Darlingtonia, never Sarracenia. If you cut out the dead/dying then they usually survive but I did lose an entire plant once. I do get white feathery fungus or similar on Drosera seedlings and the compost which does seem to overwhelm them. I found out a bit late on the last lot that spraying with distilled water seems to knock it back really well.
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Your wilting pitcher problem sounds like Fusarium. Its a type of fungus that causes many issues with carnivorous plants. It lives in the soil and once it effects a plant its deadly if not addressed immediately.
Thanks that's very interesting. I've only ever had this issue with Darlingtonia, never Sarracenia. If you cut out the dead/dying then they usually survive but I did lose an entire plant once. I do get white feathery fungus or similar on Drosera seedlings and the compost which does seem to overwhelm them. I found out a bit late on the last lot that spraying with distilled water seems to knock it back really well.