A trap traps a trap

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While trimming off some dead leaves and pitchers on some Nepenthes, I noticed a most unusual sight: a pitcher that developed inside an older pitcher. While this occurrence is not unheard of, it certainly is rare. The green one is understandably deformed, being severely restricted in its development by the older pitcher. These two traps belong to the same plant, an all-green form of the common N. graciliflora.


Either I already have way too many plants at home (which I doubt), or the neps have grown a bit out of control for me to almost miss this.

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