RE: Nepenthes pitcher lid deformation
John Phillips (phillips@library.ucsf.edu)
Wed, 10 Jan 96 12:13:31 CST
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>I've noticed something that occurs occasionally with some of my
>Nepenthes plants. Sometimes, a pitcher gets produced that is
>deformed. Usually, this means that the cap did not fully
>grow, leaving mainly an open pitcher. I am wondering if my
>use of pesticide in the greenhouse could have caused this.
>Once in a while, I use Black Flag to get rid of ants in my
>orchids. Could it be, that the airborne insecticide affects
>the Nepenthes plant in this way? If so, is there a more
>appropriate way to deal with occasional ant invasions?
I've seen insects (aphids, etc.) and various temperatures outside the Neps
preferred range cause this on my plants outside. I only use Safers
insecticidal soap, so I have no experience w/ other chemicals causing
deformed lids.
John Phillips Email: phillips@library.ucsf.edu
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