Quote[/b] (Borneo @ Mar. 07 2006,6:55)]More natural conditions I think.
N. ampullaria in habitat grows mostly in dense peat swamp forest and seems programmed to flower when there is a sudden increase in light level coupled with a time of year (about January in my experience). Increase of light is usually either by vining to the canopy or by an event like a fallen tree allowing direct sunlight to reach the plant. By putting them outside they go from 80% shade in the nursery to 0% outside for 6 hours of the day. This causes ugly leaf burns but also flowering. One plant had 6 spikes.
The ones outside don't get babied at all but they do get a lot of natural prey.
Here are some photos:
N. ampullaria growing in nursery. Nursery roof is 18' high. No flowers!
N. ampullaria growing outdoors - many flowers.
N. ampullaria 'Williams red' pollinated with N. ampullaria 'Harlequin'.
Happy now Hamish!