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N. ampullaria

Ever since reading about N. ampullaria's preference for vegetable matter for their protein sources, I have also begun to feed a batch of green form of N. amps things like legumes (high in protein), chopped fruits, even adding spinach leaves to the pitchers.
I plan on observing to see what happens over a six month period, if any.

Has anyone else started a vegetarian feeding program with their plants?

M
 
Oooo! Sounds very interesting. Please keep us updated with how everything works out. I am very intrigued.
 
Hi
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If someone is interested about this topic, there is an interesting paper that you can find in libraries of some universities, or maybe also online, I think.
This is the reference:

MORAN J. A., CLARKE C. M. AND HAWKINS B. J., 2003 - From carnivore to detritivore? Isotopic evidence for leaf utilization by the tropical pitcher plant Nepenthes ampullaria. Int. J. Plant Sci., 164(4): 635-639

Regards

rajah
 
It's look like a crazy experience, but i'm quite intrigued too !
Why not ?, but i think this mutation is in a long time, not during the following 10 years, but a generation.
But Rajah seems to find something interesting, so i'll see....

See You !
 
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