Friday, March 31, 2006

Reforestion at Lower Pierce in March 2006



It was my 3rd time doing the reforestation.....I like it alot.I met many new friends.

The CJC 老师和姐姐们,NTU Earthlink 的哥哥和姐姐们, Shuang Lin Shi 的 Uncle and Aunties 们 和 other Aunties and Uncles 们,were very friendly and helpful.

I can only name some people I know, like Shon姐姐 and Auntie Mandy, for the rest...sorry, couldn't remember! HEh!!!

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Yummy in my pitcher!!!

Pitcher Plants
Pitcher plants are found in South Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Western New Guinea. They are also called Monkey Cup. In Mandarin, they are known as 猪笼草

Pitchers contain liquid. When insects and small animals like lizards come to drink the nectar at the mouth of the pitcher, they fall in and are drowned. The plant juices then absorb them.


Carnivorous plants usually live in nitrogen poor soils.

The inside of the tubular shaped leaf is lined with downward pointing hairs. These hairs block an insect from climbing up the tube and escaping.