TerraForums Venus Flytrap, Nepenthes, Drosera and more talk
Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
I took a picture of one of my shadow-boxes of Nepenthes edwardsiana pitchers. This one has an upper and lower pitcher in it. Had to shoot this at an angle to avoid reflection off the glass
I second Ron's request for your preservation techniques / hints. Been considering stuffing with cotton or pillow stuffing polyester to help retain it's shape before drying but I haven't got any worth drying to test it out on yet.
Do you use the dry freezing method? I find it preserves the shape of Nepenthes pitchers very very well for a long time.
N edwardsiana always remains my favourite pitcher plant of all partly because of its size and toothy peristome and partly because it has my namesake. Edward=Edwardsiana
For those interested, the NECPS meeting program for this month is considering methods of drying and preserving parts of plants. (12:30 PM this Saturday at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center!)
I need to start doing a background with mine, but the layering effect I've been doing makes up for that. Did you make this? That seems like a complex pitcher to dry perfectly. I have trouble getting N. maxima pitchers to dry perfectly, so this is impressive.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.