How to prune nepenthes robcantleyi

Any time for dead growth removal; cuttings best taken in spring. Use sterilised scissors to remove dead leaves and shrivelled pitchers at the stem. Reserve stem cuttings only if the plant has produced enough stem length (15 cm bare stem minimum) to spare without sacrificing the growing point.

Rarely — remove dead growth only; virtually no structural pruning needed. Nepenthes robcantleyi is a rare, slow-growing highland pitcher plant from Mindanao. It needs very little pruning — remove dead leaves and spent pitchers as they appear. Because this species grows extremely slowly and is highly sought-after, avoid unnecessary pruning. If propagation is desired, a stem cutting can be taken, but growth is precious.

Use sterilised scissors to remove dead leaves and shrivelled pitchers at the stem. Reserve stem cuttings only if the plant has produced enough stem length (15 cm bare stem minimum) to spare without sacrificing the growing point.