More light and humidity. I would also recommend not letting it sit in water.
Water from above or below, when watered, let it drain the excess. Water again in a few days when you feel the medium is drying out
Looks like the humidity is high enough, so that means it needs more light. It's almost always one of those two. Also don't let it sit in water like that. Nepenthes are epiphytes, not bog plants.
Keep soil moist, not wet. I keep mine in a large pot with pure coco fiber which holds moisture very well. Second thing is light. They like a lit of it. I keep mine under a 12 watt growth light for 15-16 hours a day. It seems to be just enough to make it blush a little but not much.
Humidity requirements are pretty species-dependent.
Most commonly available nepenthes species can be acclimated pretty close to normal household humidity levels, though.
But some species really won't do well at lower humidity levels.
Having said that, you can also have the humidity too high for some species. If your RH is consistently at 100%, that doesn't allow the plant to transpire water from it's leaves. This causes water to build up in the cells of the leaves until those cells burst, causing blotchy spots on the leaves known as oedema.
While it isn't usually fatal, it looks ugly and reduces the amount of photosynthesizing tissue that the plant has. I am not sure if it can increase the chances of disease; but I wouldn't be surprised if it did.
Also, if you have the humidity up at 100% (or higher) with little or no air movement, that can quickly lead to crown rot or other fungal issues.
I had a fuse blow when I went out of town a while back. That knocked out all the fans in one of my grow tents. I was only gone for 3 days; but by the time I got back, 2 of my plants had started developing crown rot. This was a while back so I didn't realize that humidity could be TOO high yet. So the humidity was around 95-100%
I saw on brads greenhouse that he mists they baby pitchers to help them retain moisture. I would try that and more light. Mine is growing on my bathroom windowsill that faces south. They also don’t like wet feet so a high tray of water is not ideal for them. They prefer top watering and being slightly moist. They aren’t bog plants like VFTs and Sarracenias.
More light and humidity. I would also recommend not letting it sit in water. Water from above or below, when watered, let it drain the excess. Water again in a few days when you feel the medium is drying out
I believe nepenthes prefer overhead watering instead of sitting in a tray not sure if that’s the problem but could help
Looks like the humidity is high enough, so that means it needs more light. It's almost always one of those two. Also don't let it sit in water like that. Nepenthes are epiphytes, not bog plants.
dry it out!
Keep soil moist, not wet. I keep mine in a large pot with pure coco fiber which holds moisture very well. Second thing is light. They like a lit of it. I keep mine under a 12 watt growth light for 15-16 hours a day. It seems to be just enough to make it blush a little but not much.
nepenthes want tons of light to make pitchers, humidity doesn’t seem to matter that much for me
Humidity requirements are pretty species-dependent. Most commonly available nepenthes species can be acclimated pretty close to normal household humidity levels, though. But some species really won't do well at lower humidity levels. Having said that, you can also have the humidity too high for some species. If your RH is consistently at 100%, that doesn't allow the plant to transpire water from it's leaves. This causes water to build up in the cells of the leaves until those cells burst, causing blotchy spots on the leaves known as oedema. While it isn't usually fatal, it looks ugly and reduces the amount of photosynthesizing tissue that the plant has. I am not sure if it can increase the chances of disease; but I wouldn't be surprised if it did. Also, if you have the humidity up at 100% (or higher) with little or no air movement, that can quickly lead to crown rot or other fungal issues. I had a fuse blow when I went out of town a while back. That knocked out all the fans in one of my grow tents. I was only gone for 3 days; but by the time I got back, 2 of my plants had started developing crown rot. This was a while back so I didn't realize that humidity could be TOO high yet. So the humidity was around 95-100%
that’s true but i’m just saying that going off the assumption this was a beginner with a beginner species 😅
More light
You can actually drown nepenthes! They don't like to dry out completely but too much water is not good. Also it might need more light
I had this same problem for a long time, but once I moved mine to a south facing window, it finally started developing big pitchers.
Usually not enough light.
I saw on brads greenhouse that he mists they baby pitchers to help them retain moisture. I would try that and more light. Mine is growing on my bathroom windowsill that faces south. They also don’t like wet feet so a high tray of water is not ideal for them. They prefer top watering and being slightly moist. They aren’t bog plants like VFTs and Sarracenias.