The pitcher plant has been losing a lot of pitchers recently. I think the main cause was it becoming pot bound so yesterday I re-potted it in a larger container with new compost designed for insectivorous plants. The plant appears to have a main growing 'crown' with two smaller ones. It is the pitchers from the smaller growth areas which have been drying out.
Anyway the flower bud looks about ready to open up fully in the near future:
As well as new compost I am putting the plant outside when the weather is suitable. A bit of direct sunlight may help restore it to full health along with having a better chance of attracting more flies.
This is going to make a foot or more. It's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: Close ups are deceptive about size without a reference object. This flower is about 18mm across at the moment.
DeleteI love it. It looks like something from another planet.
ReplyDeleteWeaver. It is fairly unusual.
DeleteI had to google "pitcher plant" as I have no idea what this is supposed to look like when it opens. Wow! Should be quite interesting for sure! Does this plant catch bugs in your home? or do you feed it bugs? I can't wait to see your photos when it opens. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEllen: It catches its own food. Plenty of flies about at the moment.
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