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Drosera glanduligera
An annual Australian sundew with both sticky tentacles and snap-tentacles that catapult prey in milliseconds.
Drosera glanduligera, the pimpernel sundew, is a small annual native to seasonally wet, sandy habitats of southern Australia. It is remarkable among sundews for possessing both conventional adhesive tentacles and specialized 'snap-tentacles'—elongated marginal tentacles that, upon insect contact, catapult the prey inward toward the sticky central tentacles in milliseconds, a motion that is among the fastest known in any carnivorous plant and unique within the genus Drosera. This active catapult mechanism dramatically increases prey capture efficiency. The plant is small (3–5 cm), completing its entire life cycle in a single growing season from autumn to spring before dying off in summer heat. Cultivation is considered challenging, requiring sandy, acidic nutrient-poor media, cool winter conditions, and careful watering.
Origen
Southern Australia, seasonally wet sandy grasslands and heathlands
Esperanza de vida
1 year (annual)
Tamaño
3-5cm
Temperatura
10〜30℃
Humedad
60〜90%
Insects (auto-capture)
Snap-tentacle catapult
Annual
Seed propagation
Cool winter grower
Advanced. Esta es una especie de nivel avanzado. Requiere equipo especializado y habilidades avanzadas de cría con control ambiental preciso.
La temperatura ideal para Drosera Glanduligera es 10〜30℃. La humedad recomendada es 60〜90%. Evita cambios bruscos de temperatura y mantén un ambiente estable.
La esperanza de vida promedio de Drosera Glanduligera es 1 year (annual). Con cuidados y nutrición adecuados, pueden vivir una vida larga y saludable.
Drosera Glanduligera típicamente alcanza 3-5cm como adulto. El tamaño puede variar según las condiciones de cuidado y la genética individual.
Drosera Glanduligera se alimenta de: Insects (auto-capture). Apunta a una dieta equilibrada con una frecuencia de alimentación adecuada.
El precio de Drosera Glanduligera varía significativamente según el morfo, tamaño y linaje. Consulta nuestra página de precios de mercado para información actualizada.
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