Re: Nepenthes and light

Steve Clancy (slclancy@uci.edu)
Fri, 24 Sep 93 23:02:49 -0700

>
> Has anyone actually OBSERVED more vigorous pitchering on plants moved to
> the shade? Could this be due to reduced temps or reduced transpiration
> in the shady area?
>
> -Michael

I grow a Nepenthes in my office. Since it receives no direct sunlight, I
suppose that this could be considered shade (though it does receive
fluorescent light). I has grown very well, has a fair number of pitchers,
and has even flowered several times.

-- Steve Clancy
Biomedical Library
University of California, Irvine, U.S.A.

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