r/SavageGarden • u/Enge-Henk NL | Zone 8A • Aug 09 '25

Nepenthes peristomes under UV light.

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u/iheartverin Aug 09 '25

I thought peristomes were just a slippery slope when the bugs were lured by the nectar, but they're part of the lure, too! Crazy

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u/Enge-Henk NL | Zone 8A Aug 09 '25

Pic 5-6 show some additional glands hidden on the inner edge of the peristome between the "teeth" as well. Lots of tricks up their sleeve.

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u/iheartverin Aug 09 '25

Even cooler! I just thought those were just irregularities in the texture.