Got this Alata a couple months ago at my local nursery. It made a couple of TINY pitchers compared to what it came with, so I added a panel grow light (despite it being in a south facing window) and it seems to be loving it. I've noticed all this extra sap/nectar coming off the pitchers as well as smaller amounts on new leafs. Is this a sign of needing anything? I feed it flies or anything else in the house, and supplemented with a flake of fish food once.
by astongt615
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Nepenthes can have nectar glands all over the plant (extrafloral nectaries) – sometimes new nepenthes owners confuse them for pests or damage because they can look like black spots or bumps.
My N.Glandulifera does the same thing
https://preview.redd.it/ko1usymjzptf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e83b7ba64daa00210d65b09422bde18d87eeaa0
https://preview.redd.it/s6lsz7fj1qtf1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a5db96b8ffe1c0effa4d3e7084dfd0383f16e88
My Nepenthes also has these, it’s nectar glands secreting sweet liquid. it’s a lure before prey find the pitchers. I’ve tasted it, tastes like pure sugar 🤤
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