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title: "Should I remove these pitchers from my pitcher plant? If so, how do I…"
description: "Should I remove these pitchers from my pitcher plant? If so, how do I do it? Cut off the entire leaf or just cut off the pitcher? Thanks for your help and…"
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# Should I remove these pitchers from my pitcher plant? If so, how do I…

_Plant Lover님이 2023-10-21에 게시함_

Should I remove these pitchers from my pitcher plant? If so, how do I do it? Cut off the entire leaf or just cut off the pitcher? Thanks for your help and advice!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EHG-sdgtWulkKqjzYg3tHnM4CMLG759X6BrYU3tLV-U/53d7fde3e1e44a6284a54fcdb5a6f4cc.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### FriendofVeg님이 2023-10-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Somewhere I read that you can cut off the pitchers so the plant can put its energy elsewhere, but I haven’t been since I worry then it’s not getting the nutrients from the bugs she caught. So final answer: 🤷‍♀️

#### Dave\_opuntiaface님이 2023-10-21에 답변했습니다.

Side note: Reading “so the plant can put its energy elsewhere” is the type of  
fact that hooked me to plants.

### Nicole님이 2023-10-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I would remove the right one and leave the left one for now. From my understanding, once the pitcher starts dying, the plant is “eating” and absorbing nutrients. So if you cut them off before they’ve browned all the way, they’re not getting a chance to finish their meal haha.

#### Nicole님이 2023-10-21에 답변했습니다.

Also, no need to cut off the whole leaf while it’s still green. Just clip the pitcher only. Once the leaf dies eventually, you can remove the leaf.

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