Nepenthes Madagascariensis

Zachary Kaufman (zkaufman@hertz.elee.calpoly.edu)
Sun, 7 Jul 1996 11:31:04 -0700

I have had a Nepenthes Madagascariensis since last November. Since that time,
it has slowly been declining. Every leaf grown still pitchers, but each
subsequent leaf and pitcher is slightly diminished in size from the last.
The plant is glowing under flourescent lights--one Phyllips Agro tube and
one Cool White tube. The plant is in a plexiglass aquarium along with my
other Nepenthes (Ventricosa, Khansiana, Rafflesiana all of which are
thriving). The problemed N. Madagascariensis's leaf color is also becoming
more of a pale green. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Is this
plant more sensitive to some environmental condition than other Nepenthes;
if so which? I would love to hear from anyone who might know what the
problem is or can describe the conditions under which they are growing the
plant successfully under.

Thanks in advance,
--Zachary--