Pitcher plants belong to the forest, not in plastic bags.

I did mention going to Sunday flower market was fun didn't i? However, despite the pretty view, there were a few ugly sight as well.

Like i said, it hurts my eyes to see people taking pitcher plants and other wild plants away from its natural habitat. However, it hurts more to see it being sold- in a non-biodegradable plastic bags!

"ani baru datang ne.. tiga kali org (supplier) kemari ku panggil. Laku..." "kami ambil dri bukit ni..." The supplier went there three times just that day bringing pitcher plants in plastics. Remember, we do have reserve forests, but are these enough to prevent our local wild plant from declining in number. Maybe you would say- there many pitcher plants in the forest, why bother? But hey, imagine how many have been taken away from their home and sold during Friday and Sunday flower markets, for all these years. One can't be sure that these plants are taken care of well and wouldn't die after they were bought. This (our) environment may offer a different condition that may or may not suit these plants. I will not wait until pitcher plants are listed as an endangered species to say this: extinction is forever. Ignorance is a loss. Conservation is for the future.

And and pitcher plants belong to the forest, NOT IN PLASTIC BAGS.