ctarry 0 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 some people do pop insects into the pitchers of the plants, but I am wondering if anyone has put rodent droppings from their pets in the pitchers or even rabbit droppings? only asking because I watched a very interesting video on here (somewhere, or a link from this site) a few months ago about the relationship shrews and nepenthes have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Defalotus 57 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Try it out! Id be willing to put a lil bat guano in a pitcher to see what happens and report back:). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little-Bacchus 19 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm not a grower of pitcher plants but I'd be careful as most droppings are really high in nitrates. I know that nitrates are part of a carnivorous plants goal in taking insects but dung is 'very' high in it to the point it will often burn the leaves and roots of plants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCurrell 75 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Only certain species have this relationship with shrews such as lowii, rajah and ephippiata. would be worth trying with these species but watch out for rot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctarry 0 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) whilst i do have a rajah, it wont be something i'll be trying any time soon as i don't have any pets it was just a very random thought i had Edited July 16, 2014 by ctarry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NepXGorgicus 17 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 It's worth a shot. Come Nepenthes thrive on this. Worst case scenario? Cut the pitcher off and let it grow back as it otherwise would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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