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Nepenthes ampullaria Basal Shoot Proliferation: Normal Growth Habit

Clumping, Not Climbing

Wild N. ampullaria forms ground clumps, not vines. Many species shift energy to basal shoots when they appear (e.g., N. ventricosa). Your plant is healthy—main vine slowdown is normal.

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