We wouldn't be surprised to hear the plea "Feed me, Seymour" emanating from this impressive Nepenthes specimen. This weird and wonderful pitcher plant is definitely not the plant for everyone. Those who like a perfectly manicured myrtle topiary might find this exotic a little too ... well, this voluptuous beauty reminds us that carnal and carnivorous share the same Latin roots. These Asian natives get their nutrients by trapping and digesting insects. Richard Attenboroughe explains in this fascinating albeit kind of creepy BBC clip just how these pitchers form.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Nepenthes: A Definite Conversation Piece
We wouldn't be surprised to hear the plea "Feed me, Seymour" emanating from this impressive Nepenthes specimen. This weird and wonderful pitcher plant is definitely not the plant for everyone. Those who like a perfectly manicured myrtle topiary might find this exotic a little too ... well, this voluptuous beauty reminds us that carnal and carnivorous share the same Latin roots. These Asian natives get their nutrients by trapping and digesting insects. Richard Attenboroughe explains in this fascinating albeit kind of creepy BBC clip just how these pitchers form.
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