Re: Flowering neps?
IMHO induced flowering will weaken the plant and the seeds/pollen will probably be weak hence low germination rate. Just remember in nature, nep flower when the condition is ideal for factors like weather, health and maturity of the plant.
If the plant is not ready in the first place, by cutting away the pitchers, side shoots and basals, you actually cut down the nutrient intake of the plant even they still can photoynthesis. Be patient, when the plant is ready to flower, it will if the condition is right.
In the wild, in certain locality, I had seen N. ampullaria climb all the way up the forest canopy (~3-4m in height) before it flowered.
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