Curtin researcher still pinching himself over 'meat-eating plant' discovery
Curtin researcher Adam Cross dropped down to his hands and knees, yelling in excitement, as he discovered thousands of extremely rare carnivorous plants in the Kimberley.
Aldrovanda
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I was going to post this when I got home! I’m glad you beat me to it.
I met Adam at Kew a couple years ago and he’s a really nice guy and a lot of fun to talk to. For those who don’t know he write the book on Aldrovanda (the Redfern Book) so I’m sure he’s extremely excited about this.
I met Adam at Kew a couple years ago and he’s a really nice guy and a lot of fun to talk to. For those who don’t know he write the book on Aldrovanda (the Redfern Book) so I’m sure he’s extremely excited about this.
This Carnivorous Plant Invaded New York. That May Be Its Only Hope. (Published 2019)
The waterwheel lives a double life: facing extinction in its native habitat even as it creeps into places where it doesn’t belong.
stevebradford
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Look what showed up in the mail today!
Wish me luck. if I can get the seeds started they will go in my planted carnivourous pond tank along with Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia minor, Utricularia gibba and Utricularia macrorhiza.
Wish me luck. if I can get the seeds started they will go in my planted carnivourous pond tank along with Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia minor, Utricularia gibba and Utricularia macrorhiza.
pitcherperfect
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Way too cool! Keep us updated on how they work out!
I might buy a division from you down the line if they do well
I might buy a division from you down the line if they do well
stevebradford
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Seen some others posting about Aldrovanda, here’s an update on my journey.
Still no action four months later although I believe they can take a while so I haven’t given up hope.
I split the seeds between my established pond aquarium and a clear container with live Sphagnum under lights to better my odds.
Here’s one seed safely contained in N95 mask in my aquarium
Still no action four months later although I believe they can take a while so I haven’t given up hope.
I split the seeds between my established pond aquarium and a clear container with live Sphagnum under lights to better my odds.
Here’s one seed safely contained in N95 mask in my aquarium
ANTSPlantation
Carnivorous Plant Addict
don’t the utricularias need dormancy? Or are they a tropical variety?
stevebradford
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Good question.
I can say for sure that Utricularia graminifolia and Utricularia gibba do not need any dormancy.
Utricularia macrorhiza. Utricularia minor seem more temperate but in my experience have shown no need for a dormancy. Mine have been going for 2-3 years depending on the type without dormancy.
I don’t believe any of them require a dormancy. Dormancy for them seems more like just surviving. They die back to just a resting bud in winter and hope for the best. I believe they grow when the conditions are favourable.
I can say for sure that Utricularia graminifolia and Utricularia gibba do not need any dormancy.
Utricularia macrorhiza. Utricularia minor seem more temperate but in my experience have shown no need for a dormancy. Mine have been going for 2-3 years depending on the type without dormancy.
I don’t believe any of them require a dormancy. Dormancy for them seems more like just surviving. They die back to just a resting bud in winter and hope for the best. I believe they grow when the conditions are favourable.
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The waterwheel plant is a carnivorous, underwater snap-trap
Waterwheel plants use snap up mosquito larvae, tiny fish and even tadpoles in freshwater wetlands around the world – including remote parts of north Australia.
theconversation.com
ANTSPlantation
Carnivorous Plant Addict
@stevebradford how are the seeds doing now?
stevebradford
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Unfortunately still haven’t germinated