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Hand-Pollinating Nepenthes: Simple Technique for Flowering Pairs

Grower has male N. ventricosa and female N. 'Deroose' alata flowering simultaneously. Asks for best pollination method.

Rub Male Flowers on Female Flowers

We don't have formal instructions (flowering is infrequent, no time to film). But it's simple: rub male flowers against female flowers. Some will pollinate. Nothing complicated.

Good growing!
Jacob Farin

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