Drosera intermedia for £2.90
No of items: 4 Total value: £17.43   Basket   Limnanthes douglasii ‘Meringue’ Bean, Runner ‘Painted Lady’ (Heirlo... Compare  Clear A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Click in one box ONLY and type, then click the go button next to that box Hanging basket, window box, container & patio Cactus and succulents Ornamental Grass Insectivorous Sweet Peas Meadow Mixtures, Special Collections and Mixtures Wild Flowers of the British Isles Vegetables (including Heirloom, Organic and Oriental) Herbs Buy Our Prints Gift Vouchers / Seeds Information & FAQ's Bookmark Us Catalogue Request Contact Us Cultivation Leaflet Security Terms & Conditions Gift Vouchers / Seeds		Search Criteria: Drosera intermedia Droseraceae Long-leaved Sundew, Insectivorous Genus: Drosera More from the Drosera genus Species: intermedia Family Name: Droseraceae More seeds with the Family name Droseraceae Seed Catalogue No.: 485T English Name: Long-leaved Sundew, Insectivorous seeds Introduction: This fascinating group has long interested horticulturists and scientists alike – indeed, Darwin himself studied them in very great detail and published a book on his findings. They are truly insectivorous. They mostly inhabit places where there is little, if any, of the nitrogen or other elements essential for growth, and they capture small insects, mainly gnats and small flies, and devour them as a mineral supplement. The insects are fooled into thinking that the long, red, gland-tipped hairs are good for nectar and are trapped. These same hairs, aided at times by the leaf, then make a neat little parcel of their visitor and, by means of proteolytic enzymes and ribonucleases, digest him. Horticulturally, they are all very attractive little plants and are easily grown in a mixture of peat and sphagnum moss with good drainage and plenty of light. Germination requires no special treatment. And when you’re bored, think of the fun you can have feeding them bits of rump steak to which they are partial! Description: Another of our own hardy native species and one the writer always goes in search of when trudging in mountains. A tiny and delightful plant with a rosette of, at times, bright browny-red, spatula-shaped leaves and with spikes of tiny white flowers in summer. 2-4 ins. Classification: Hardy, Perennial Price: £2.90 per packet   Guide prices for information only: Euros: € 3.24 US Dollars: $ 4.44 Sorry no image is available Printer Friendly Page Email this to a Friend Add to Favourites / Bookmark
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