Pitcher Regeneration

Pitcher Regeneration#335441

By enderagent89 -  Sat May 04, 2019 4:22 pm
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- Sat May 04, 2019 4:22 pm #335441

If hypothetically a pitcher were to be decapitated half way down the funnel would it regenerate the top part, including the lip and lid?

Re: Pitcher Regeneration#335442

By Copper2 - Sat May 04, 2019 4:57 pm

- Sat May 04, 2019 4:57 pm #335442

No, it won’t regenerate. The pitcher will still function without the lid though

Re: Pitcher Regeneration#335444

By enderagent89 -  Sat May 04, 2019 5:26 pm
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- Sat May 04, 2019 5:26 pm #335444

Copper2 wrote:No, it won’t regenerate. The pitcher will still function without the lid though

Is there any point in keeping this pitcher or should I severe it and wait for a new one to grow?

Re: Pitcher Regeneration#335445

By Copper2 - Sat May 04, 2019 6:03 pm

- Sat May 04, 2019 6:03 pm #335445

The plant doesn’t need a lid to work. A beheaded pitcher can still be fed and will photosynthesis. The more pitchers the better, whether they have a lid or not because they will produce more food. More food from photosynthesis means bigger new pitchers

Re: Pitcher Regeneration#335446

By Copper2 - Sat May 04, 2019 6:04 pm

- Sat May 04, 2019 6:04 pm #335446

So keep the beheaded pitcher

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