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Roridula gorgonias

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Roridula gorgonias is a shrubby protocarnivorous plant native to South Africa. It produces elongated leaves covered in sticky glands that catch insects. Unlike other carnivorous plants, it does not digest its prey directly: it lives in symbiosis with specific insects that feed on the catch and provide the plant with nutrients. It is a fascinating but somewhat delicate species, suitable for those who already have some experience.

Plant in a Ø 6.5 cm pot

Characteristics

Very intense light, it also tolerates exposure to full sun. Indoors, strong artificial lighting is necessary. It grows mainly during the austral spring and summer (from September to March), a period in which it produces active leaves and flowers. In autumn and winter (April-August), growth slows down slightly, but the plant remains evergreen, so it does not enter a true dormancy. Roridula gorgonias originates from southern South Africa, particularly from the coastal and hilly areas of the Western Cape Province. It grows in relatively arid habitats with poor, sandy soils, often exposed to full sun.

Capture technique

Roridula gorgonias catches insects with very sticky hairs that glue them in place and cause them to die.
The plant, however, does not digest them: a symbiotic bug (Pameridea) eats the trapped prey and defecates on the plant, which then absorbs the nutrients from the feces.

Roridula gorgonias

€20,90~~€25,90~~

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Roridula gorgonias

Exposure

Very bright light; it also tolerates full sun exposure. In indoor environments, strong artificial lighting is necessary.

Watering

Like all carnivorous plants, it requires water low in salts (rainwater, demineralized, or osmotic). The substrate must remain slightly moist, never completely dry, but without prolonged waterlogging. Do not use the standing water tray method.

Temperature

It prefers mild to warm temperatures: ideally between 15 and 30 °C. It tolerates slight drops in winter, but is sensitive to frost. In winter, it is helpful to maintain a slight dormancy with cooler temperatures.