different between upper and lower pitchers
 

anyone can post some photo and explain to me what is the different between upper and lower pitchers...:spinning:...please....
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lesbians Cam

Re: different between upper and lower pitchers
 

Nepenthes form lower pitchers when they are young or offshoots from the base of the plants.

Lower pitchers are always have their opening (mouth) on the same side as the tendril, and the tendril hangs straight down. Most lower pitchers are more colorful than upper pitchers and have "wings".
Nepenthes upper pitchers form on mature sections of the plant, that are of flowering age.

Nepenthes upper pitchers have their "wings" reduced to ribs and have their opening on the opposite side from the tendril, and the tendril often has a curl and/or will grasp objects to help the plant climb.
Upper pitchers are often less colorful and can be smaller than the lower pitchers.

To keep a plant with only lower pitchers, cut the tops and keep the plant short and bushy. For a plant with upper pitchers, have patience, let it grow, and do not cut the top off.
There are species that differ, but these are the general differences in upper and lower Nepenthes pitchers.

info from : http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...853455207.html

Re: different between upper and lower pitchers
 

Although can only be seen for a short while, don't forget there are also intermediate pitchers *biggrin2*

Re: different between upper and lower pitchers
 

what is intermediate pitchers ?:confused:
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Kids depakote

Re: different between upper and lower pitchers
 

Intermediates are produced when a lower pitchering plant is changing to uppers.So between that,it produces intermediates but only for a short period of time.Intermediate pitchers looks like both lower and upper.

Here's some pics of raffleisana:

LOWER
INTERMEDIATE
UPPER

See how they change,i myself prefer intermediate pitcher because they are beautiful;)

Hope this helps though.