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Nepenthes Flower Stalk, Not Seeds: Pollination Requires Two Plants

Nepenthes flower stalk

Nepenthes flower stalk with buds

That's a flower stalk with unopened buds, not seeds. Nepenthes are dioecious—male and female flowers on separate plants. You need both to get seed.

Reference: Nepenthes Seed Propagation Guide

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