<I>In vitro</I>Propagation of Pitcher Plant (<I>Nepenthes thorelii</I>)

Abstract

Propagation of  Nepenthes thorelii by seed germinating  under in vitro condition was conducted. It was found that modified Vacin and Went (1949) and Half-MS proved to be suitable media for seed germination and growth of seedling. Scarification by puncturing the seed using fine needle before germinating under in vitro condition accelerated seed germination with  higher survival percentage. Shoot tip was suitable for tissue culture propagation while shoot proliferation occurred  well on Murashige and Skoog (1962) media with the addition of BAP 0.5 mg/l.  For root induction, IBA 0.1 mg/l should be added to Half-MS medium.