Nepenthes Viking x Ampullaria x Ampullaria Black Miracle #4 is a carnivorous plant on sale at Diflora’s webshop: it’s a tropical lowland Nepenthes. It is a clone selected and propagated in lab by Diflora.

Hystory: 

What is our source for this Nepenthes?

Diflora began the micropropagation of Nepenthes Viking x Ampullaria x Ampullaria Black Miracle #4 by seed. Micropropagation allows the preservation of the mother plant genome avoiding contamination and genetic variation caused by traditional pollination followed by seeds production.

How we grow it?

Nepenthes Viking x Ampullaria x Ampullaria Black Miracle #4 grows indoors all year. It is under LED lights at 20°C.

What is Its main strategy to catch prey?

To attract prey Nepenthes Viking x Ampullaria x Ampullaria Black Miracle #4 releases sweet substances on the edge of the pitcher. This essence attracts insects and they fall on the inside of the trap. Inside of it there is a acid liquid full of digestive enzymes. Escape from the pitcher is almost impossible. The inside has smooth walls and some species have hairs facing down that stop preys.

Description:

– typology: tropical, lowland

– shape: semi-climbing

– colour leaves: green-bronzed

– traps colors: brick red

– peristome: brick red

– Potted in 6,5cm diameter pot.

Additional info:

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https://www.diflora.it/blog/

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