Feeding Nepenthes

[bactrus]

Hey I use cricket for neps and bloodworms for droseras. Similar to what David's 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. Anyone tried roaches yet? Maybe those wriggly worms bird rearers use, super worm or oat worm? Tried a baby lizard and my dead betta, the pitcher just rotted, too powerful for the plant. Instead, it became a fly maggot culture- which is good for my drosera.

Sometimes, on a clear hot night, I'll use a torch (LED) to illuminate my drosera tray. Attracts quite a lot of insects too even high up 17 stories from the ground. Thinking of using a 18w florescent when I have the time to install one. Anyway this is off topic.