S.Wriglyana & S,Minor

chris raby (chris_raby_at_Indigo__Maastricht@smtplink.indigo.co.il)
Mon, 29 Jul 96 12:17:47 EST

Hi there;


I have just purchased a rather nice S.Wriglyana (S.leucophylla x
S.Psittacina). I understand that this is a naturally occuring
Hybrid.One question springs to mind.The pitcher has basically no
opening and thus for the plant to obtain its nutrients from insects it
really has to hope that there are insects around with pec's the size
of Arnies.There is no way any insects will get into the pitchers on my
plant. How does the plant obtain its nutrients? Can it really be said
to be carnivorous? Any comments anyone?

Also I have seen various photos of S.minor.In some photographs the
hood projects at 90 degrees to the pitcher (Adrian slacks Carnivourous
plants book p56) in others it comes down over the mouth of the pitcher
(Gordon Cheers p116). I have a S.Minor and a S.Minor Okeefenokkee.
Both these plants have a hood that extends down over the mouth. Has
anyone any comments?

Regards
Chris R