Pitcher plants like Nephentes gracilis use their specialized leaves to capture insects. This food supplement allows the plants to thrive even in nutrient-poor habitats. In a recent study, a team led ...

Fernando is a rock star. He's the resident staghorn fern who has been living in our greenhouse since 2010. He's roughly the size of an exercise ball — the kind you'd bounce around on. The shield ...

Pitchers and habit of Nepenthes pongoides. (a) Rosette pitcher of immature plant showing highly developed peristome column. (b) Pendent pitcher of a scrambling plant. Note ventral attachment of ...