Sexing Nepenthes and Drosera for Seed Production

Nepenthes

Gender only discernible at flowering. Search web for male vs. female flower photos—hard to describe without floral morphology knowledge.

Flowers are perfect (both sexes). Self-pollinating. "Tickle" open flowers to aid pollination. Collect seeds when seed heads dry and split.

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