Nepenthes cuttings.

[Richard Hole]

Hi


For Nepenthes cuttings with 3 nodes, would it be a good idea to have two nodes below the ground and only one node just above ground level? For the nodes below the ground I would cut the leaves of and also slice some of the outer tissue off the stem. I thought if only one node is above the ground the plants would be more compact above the ground.


Also, would it be a good idea to soak the cuttings in a 10% bleach solution for about 10 minutes to sterilize them? I read this suggestion for Nepenthes and other cuttings. After they are soaked in the bleach solution they could then be soaked in water for a couple of minutes. Perhaps there are other chemicals that are better and safer to use then bleach. Do you know of any that are affordable or mix well with water?

Your help is appreciated
Regards Richard.