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I just found a Roridula Gorgonia for sale, the seller said that it is a carnivorous plant, and it looked like the drosera forum would be the place to ask about it.
What can you tell me about it, care-wise? I kinda like it, very cool-looking plant.
it's not a "true" carnivore. it's a host to an insect (capsid i think, assasin?). it's a symbiotic relationship. the plant captures insects, the assasin/capsid bugs eat the insects the poop on the leaves, and the plant absorbes nutrients in the poop.
2 parts peat to one part each of sand, peralite, and lava rock. water from above and no fertilizer, and the seed easly germinates on wet soil. hope it helps, congrats on getting this awsome plant
I cannot understand the term "semi-carnivorous". I believe that plants are either carnivorous or non-carnivorous.
From the cp faq:
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Quote[/b] ]A plant is carnivorous if it attracts, captures, and kills animal life forms. It must also digest and absorb the nutrients from the prey to qualify as a carnivorous plant.
Not really sure why B.liniflora is considered carnivorous when Roridula isn't. Of course, there are a few cp's that rely on bacteria to break down prey. IMO, mutualistic relationship should be included with digestion.
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