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ltw222 75M
5490 posts
1/5/2013 7:14 pm
My pitcher
No, this is not a slipper orchid but a pitcher plant. During my younger days, we were told that this is a monkey’s cup but I have to admit that I have never seen a monkey drink from it.



Lee


Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past
Abelle2 83F
31251 posts
1/6/2013 5:38 am

 Unusual plant...


Rocketship 80F
18611 posts
1/6/2013 9:11 am

 Super picture!!!!


Simpleladyb2 74F
14822 posts
1/6/2013 9:38 am

 WOW... that's an amzing flowers, thanks for sharing!
"The only way to have a friend is to be one."


spiritwoman45

1/6/2013 10:08 am

 Once again you take me back many years. Haven't seen these since I was a little kid.
Spiritwoman ^i^


beepbeep 83F
2620 posts
1/6/2013 10:38 pm

 Beautiful...and strange! I had heard there are pitcher plants that are so large that tadpoles hatch and grow into tiny little frogs within them. Those must be the Tree frogs.


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:23 pm
    Quoting  :
Hi JAN,

Thank you.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:30 pm
    Quoting  :
Hi MsEd,

Thank you. Yes, it's completely hollow. Yes, the back view shows it is connected to the leaf by some kind of tendril.

Lee
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For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:35 pm
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Hi traveler,

The pitcher plant is dependent on the insects falling in for its supply of nutrients. It secretes some kind of acid or digestive enzymes to do that and I have seen some plants with a "lid" at the opening to prevent insects from getting out again.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:37 pm

 Hi Abelle,

Thank you. Over here, there are a number of varieties of the plant of different sizes and colours.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:41 pm
    Quoting  :
Hi Roxy,

Thank you. Yes, nature is wonderfully strange and plants are very "adaptable".

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:41 pm

 Hi Rocketship,

Thank you.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:42 pm
    Quoting Simpleladyb2:
    WOW... that's an amzing flowers, thanks for sharing!
Hi Sl,

Thank you.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:43 pm
    Quoting spiritwoman45:
    Once again you take me back many years. Haven't seen these since I was a little kid.
Hi sw,

Thank you. You seem very close to nature in your younger days.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:46 pm
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Hi Rose,

Thank you. It looks like I am luckier than you.

Lee
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For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:49 pm
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Hi msoosey,

Thank you. Yes, they are beautiful.

Lee
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For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:50 pm
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Hi et,

Thank you.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past


ltw222 75M
7793 posts
1/7/2013 4:52 pm
    Quoting beepbeep:
    Beautiful...and strange! I had heard there are pitcher plants that are so large that tadpoles hatch and grow into tiny little frogs within them. Those must be the Tree frogs.
Hi beepbeep,

Thank you. So that's where tree frogs mate! I have been wondering where and how are the tadpoles going to survive.

Lee
Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past




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