Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 08:40:49 +0100 From: "Marek Sv\mtek" <msvitek@vfn.cz> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4074$foo@default> Subject: Re: Pitcher water gelling
> I have similar "problem" with my nepenthes sometime too. I don't know
> accurately a reason of water gelling. Nevertheless I suppose the
> change is produced by microorganismus living in the fluid of pitchers.
> If they have optimal conditions (temperature, nutritions from insects)
> , the fluid can overpass to gel ( a similar property we can see at
> protein solutions). Digestive enzymes probably take a hand in this
> process too. From my experiencies I say gelling isn\264t perilous for
> your plants. Only I don\264t advise to feed plants after this
> occurrence . And what about cephalotus I think the reasons are much
> the same.
> Happy Holidays
>
> Marek Sv\355tek
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