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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.
Origem
Southern Australia, seasonally wet sandy grasslands and heathlands
Expectativa de vida
1 year (annual)
Tamanho
3-5cm
Temperatura
10〜30℃
Umidade
60〜90%
Insects (auto-capture)
Snap-tentacle catapult
Annual
Seed propagation
Cool winter grower
Advanced. Esta é uma espécie de nível avançado. Requer equipamento especializado e habilidades avançadas de criação com controle ambiental preciso.
A temperatura ideal para Drosera Glanduligera é 10〜30℃. A umidade recomendada é 60〜90%. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Drosera Glanduligera é 1 year (annual). Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Drosera Glanduligera normalmente atinge 3-5cm quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
Drosera Glanduligera se alimenta de: Insects (auto-capture). Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
O preço de Drosera Glanduligera varia significativamente dependendo do morfo, tamanho e linhagem. Consulte nossa página de preços de mercado para informações atualizadas.
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