Time to cut back pitcher plant leaves

Winter is here!  One of the things I like to do in December is clean the plants up a little.  Cutting back pitcher plant leaves is optional, but it makes them look better and is a preventative for disease.

When the leaves turn brown its a good time to do a little trimming.  Carefully cut where they attach to the rhizome.  But be careful, don’t cut the growth point off!

I usually toss the leaves in my garden or compost pile, they still have a bit of natural fertilizer from the summer.    And by fertilizer I mean bug gut fertilizer!

Josh