Re: Fragrance from Nepenthes

From: Perry Malouf (pmalouf@access.digex.net)
Date: Mon Feb 24 1997 - 13:55:55 PST


Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 16:55:55 -0500 (EST)
From: Perry Malouf <pmalouf@access.digex.net>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg698$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Fragrance from Nepenthes

Chris Teichreb wrote:

> ...The fact that you can actually smell it...
> ... must mean that the Nepenthes are quite happy,
> putting a lot of energy into producing nectar to
> attract more insects. It could also be partly due
> to the fact that you have so many in one small
> area and all the scents are combining.

Yeah, this makes sense. I haven't experienced
the aroma very often in the past. I've visited
people who have lots of Nepenthes (healthy ones)
in their greenhouses and saw nectar droplets clinging
all over the pitchers (N. khasiana especially). But
the sweet aroma was not evident. Like I said, I've
noticed it twice so far. The first time was from
the magnificent plant that was brought fresh from
Malaysia. The second time was only very recently.

Regards,

Perry Malouf



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