Re: Steamy bathrooms ctd.

Robert Allen (Robert.Allen@Eng.Sun.COM)
Tue, 28 Mar 1995 17:46:47 -0800

>>I have a lowland Nepenthes hybrid which I put in a small north facing
>>bathroom window due to lack of space elsewhere. It gets a pathetic amount
>>of light but is growing quite nicely. No pitchers though. But I am amazed by
>>the leaf growth considering the lack of light and the often cool temperatures.
>>Maybe it is hybrid vigour?
>>-Dave B

In general plants tend to produce larger/longer leaves under lower
light conditions, perhaps to get more surface area for photocsynthesis.
However some CP growers have begun to assert that Nepenthes
actually pitcher up better in slightly lower light, and that they
color up better in lower light. This assertion is from people who've
visited Nepenthes growing in nature and observing the growth habits.
Supposition is that the plants produce more colorful and numerous
traps in darker areas, since the plant has to rely more on eating bugs
when it can't photocsynthesize as well.

Regards,

Robert