"These movements of the hairs are achieved by a swift differential growth of the cells of one side. Once initiated, this proceeds at an extraordinary speed. An outward pointing hair can turn through 180 degrees to point inwards in less than a minute."(Attenborough 1995:81-83)
Drosera verrucata
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Australian pygmy sundew. This pygmy is notable for forming it's rosette on top of old stems. Here is an inflorescence in long white indumenta. The hairs provide protection from the sun and dry heat by keeping the leaves cool and reducing water loss.
Drosera x eloisiana 'Nightmare'
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Hello hybrid vigor. Leaf cuttings on this hybrid are focused on spreading. (Tetraploid)Drosera eloisiana, a (natural) fertile hybrid between Drosera rotundifolia and Drosera intermedia with doubled chromosomes.
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Begonia 'jive'
Begonia bowerae 'tiger'
Begonias are forest floor dwellers, & recieve little to no direct light. They reflect blue light while absorbing green light. Nano scale light trapping.
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Drosera ‘Scarlet Tears'
As this is a sterile hybrid and a unique clone among dozens of siblings, this cultivar is suitable only for vegetative reproduction.
Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape sundew.
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The flowers can self-pollinate upon closing and produce copious quantities of very small, spindle-shaped seeds.The plant thrives in full sun locations on nutrient-poor, waterlogged, lime-free soils.
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