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Hi Adam. Interesting perspective shots, but I can't help but feel a little bad for the plant. Maybe you can feed the open pitcher some bugs for its trouble.
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I did that to a cobra pitcher back when I was a kid and first learning...
or to some Sarr pitchers that had browned and were being cut off at the end of the season.
Interesting to see, isn't it. Do feel sad for it now however.
I would use this opportunity to feed the plant as Brokken pointed out.
In fact when pitchers start browning, I sometimes do that to introduce bugs or fish food into them
(the ones in the greenhouse and not able to catch any). Just don't overfeed or you could cause problems.
It's amazing that the Cobra Plant has such a complex trap design, yet it hasn't evolved yet to have digestive enzymes. Even Brocchinia Reducta can produce at least one enzyme.
I did feed it, a fruit fly. I actually put plastic wrap over the side of the one pitcher and watched the fruit fly try to escape. Don't worry, they were browning pitchers.
It's amazing that the Cobra Plant has such a complex trap design, yet it hasn't evolved yet to have digestive enzymes. Even Brocchinia Reducta can produce at least one enzyme.
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