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By Frothy_Milk
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Hello

I just found out that khasiana’s peristome glows under ultraviolet lights.

I was wondering if the hybrids did too
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By camsdad66
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How cool is that? Who knew?? I used to grow that plant back in the 90s. Very tough hardy grower!

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By Frothy_Milk
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nimbulan wrote:The vast majority of Nepenthes species do this. I think there's only a couple exceptions.
I was not aware it was a majority Image. I just saw it on the wiki for khasiana and was shocked.


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By Frothy_Milk
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camsdad66 wrote:How cool is that? Who knew?? I used to grow that plant back in the 90s. Very tough hardy grower!

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I’m growing a hybrid of it right now. It is a very vigorous grower.


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Frothy_Milk wrote:
nimbulan wrote:The vast majority of Nepenthes species do this. I think there's only a couple exceptions.
I was not aware it was a majority . I just saw it on the wiki for khasiana and was shocked.


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Yeah, other CPs exhibit UV fluorescence as well, though many have a weak or temporary reaction. Nepenthes are the really spectacular ones. I should also note that in my experience it's primarily the nectar that glows, rather than the peristome itself. If you take a look at my avatar, that's Nepenthes copelandii.
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By Frothy_Milk
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nimbulan wrote:
Frothy_Milk wrote:
nimbulan wrote:The vast majority of Nepenthes species do this. I think there's only a couple exceptions.
I was not aware it was a majority . I just saw it on the wiki for khasiana and was shocked.


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Yeah, other CPs exhibit UV fluorescence as well, though many have a weak or temporary reaction. Nepenthes are the really spectacular ones. I should also note that in my experience it's primarily the nectar that glows, rather than the peristome itself. If you take a look at my avatar, that's Nepenthes copelandii.
I was noticing that! Very cool


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