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I read somewhere on the net a while ago that Drosophyllum was one of/the most successful flypaper trap carnivorous plants in terms of prey caught... wasn't sure if that was true or not, but after seeing that photo, I am believing it much more! Wow!
D. binata "Dichotoma Giant" top and D. binata "multifida Extrema" bottom
based on size and numb r of flowers I would almost guess that the D. binata "Dichotoma Giant" is a tetraploid. Also supports why the hybrid between the two D. binata 'Martson Dragon' appears to be incompatible with either parent. It is triploid.
The sticky traps on Drosophyllum are resin based so the prey doesn't wash out with rain, less likely to get blown off by wind or drop off if the "dew" dries out.
Interesting observations, Mach.
* Correction: Roridula has resin based dew, not Drosophyllum, although Drosophyllum dew has some interesting properties. Among these are a strong honey scent and a yellow fluorescent substance.
It is one of those benefits of living in a mild cool climate. They grow well for me outdoors. I do have the risk of frost in January to February.
Might depend on population of stolonifera the pics I have seen from Barry's trips show wide variations in color. Greens, yellows, reds and things in between...
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