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Old 14th August 2008, 02:00 PM
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Default Re: Feeding Nepenthes

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Originally Posted by bactrus View Post
Hey I use cricket for neps and bloodworms for droseras. Contrary to what David finding, my N. gracilis did show a spurt of growth after feeding. Maybe also because I pop a tablet or two of control release fertiliser and a pellet or two of organic fertiliser into the media. Cricket is pulpy big and juicy.
Ban Aik,

My findings are the same as yours. It is the use of mealworms that does not give me that good results. Crickets for my Neps are great! I did not say feeding crickets to my Neps does not show a spurt of growth.
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