Nepenthes ampullaria (different colour varieties)
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Product information "Nepenthes ampullaria (different colour varieties)"
Nepenthes amullaria is clearly a plant with an unusual growth habit. In Nepenthes ampullaria, from a certain size of the main shoot onwards, a large number of basals form, characterised by large cans on vanishingly small leaves. From a certain age, this can lead to the formation of a sea of large soil pitchers around the main shoot, which appear to simply stand free.
In this way, N. ampullaria practises "detrivory" and uses detritus falling into the cans as fertiliser. However, these soil cans also provide habitat and protection for many animal species. Even one of the smallest frog species discovered to date, Microhyla nepenthicola, uses the cans as a spawning ground.
In the wild, N. ampullaria inhabits swampy forest areas in Borneo, New Guinea, Malaysia, the Maluku Islands, Singapor, Sumatra, Thailand and other small occurrences below 1000 metres above sea level. (This makes the species one of the most widespread of the genus.
The almost spherical, laterally flattened pitchers are absolutely characteristic of this species.
Extremely interesting species for any lowland setup, provided there is space for larger plants.
In this way, N. ampullaria practises "detrivory" and uses detritus falling into the cans as fertiliser. However, these soil cans also provide habitat and protection for many animal species. Even one of the smallest frog species discovered to date, Microhyla nepenthicola, uses the cans as a spawning ground.
In the wild, N. ampullaria inhabits swampy forest areas in Borneo, New Guinea, Malaysia, the Maluku Islands, Singapor, Sumatra, Thailand and other small occurrences below 1000 metres above sea level. (This makes the species one of the most widespread of the genus.
The almost spherical, laterally flattened pitchers are absolutely characteristic of this species.
Extremely interesting species for any lowland setup, provided there is space for larger plants.