Re: Heliamphora heterodoxa

tkhayes@pennet.net
Tue, 1 Oct 1996 15:29:09 GMT

Russell,

> The Heliamphora however, only has one healthy green pitcher on it ant any
one time. When a new pitcher starts growing, the old one changes colour, and
starts to die. I did read in Cheer's "Carnivorous Plants of the World" that
some Heli's do this when in less than ideal conditions. Could this be why
mine is doing this? I was also curious about what temprature regeimes other
people keep their plants under.

Mine are in a similar set-up and temps, but they thrive and bloom regularly.
I used to have the same problem. Now I feed mine fish food (tubifex worms,
flake food, etc) every chance I get (more like when I remember) These
things like to be fed, after all, so why not give it a try?

-Tom- (where fall is here in PA)