huh? Where did you get that from?[b said:Quote[/b] (Spectabilis73 @ April 21 2004,9:56)]yes, average ratio of nepenthes are 7 female:3 male
[b said:Quote[/b] (Tony Paroubek @ April 22 2004,11:29)]As far as I am aware no study has been done to determine the normal percentage male:female. If there has and I missed it.. please enlighten me as to where.
[b said:Quote[/b] ]Ok so let me get this straight.. you guys figure the sex ratio in Nepenthes is 7 male to 3 female. And your basing this on the highly scientific study of how many posts you see of people looking for pollen vs those with pollen to give away.
As far as I am aware no study has been done to determine the normal percentage male:female. If there has and I missed it.. please enlighten me as to where.
[b said:Quote[/b] ]ok so what if only one plant had been brought into cultivation and everyone has that single plant only? I guess the ratio would be 10:0? What if 2 plants of opposite sex are in cultivation but after 20 years of making cuttings 7 people have clone a while 3 people have clone b. Does this make the ratio 7:3 when it started at 1:1?
[b said:Quote[/b] ]Nepenthes plants have set genders so sexual reproduction can only take place if 2 plants, a male and a female, are present. The small flowers nave no petals, 4 sepals and stamens or pistils at the center of the flower. The flowers are not showy; therefore Nepenthes are usually admired for their beauty of their pitchers. The male to female ratio is about 75:25 percent. Female plants are not as common as male plants in the Nepenthes world.
I wonder why?[b said:Quote[/b] (Spectabilis73 @ April 22 2004,3:17)]Darn... You always prove me wrong!