mobile Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've seen several pictures on the internet of N. ampullaria growing as a carpet of basal pitchers. Can ampullaria grow as just basal pitchers, e.g. no vine, or is it a case of the pictures I've seen do not have the vine in view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Upper pitchers are extremly rare and have been observed only a few times. It is discussed that N. ampullaria produces them only under stress or that they aren't that extraordinary at all but could be high in the trees where they simply cannot be seen. http://nepenthes.merbach.net/english/_ampullaria.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 sorry, I just realized that I totally missed your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I have read that this is possible. The added bonus is a lesser susceptibility to low humidity levels. Incidentally very low humidity induces significant stress and gives uppers if you happen to leave the old vine on - like I did - and btw they are quite puny, simply not worth it. The basal rosette did not stress nearly as much as the upper vine and is still growing nicely the upper portion is not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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