20230706 Cape Sundew
Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape sundew is a small rosette-forming carnivorous species of perennial sundew native to the Cape in South Africa.
When insects are first trapped, the leaves roll lengthwise toward the center. This aids digestion by bringing more digestive glands in contact with the prey. The plant leaf surrounds the prey within an hour while tentacles continue to move to further trap the prey. Digestion takes well over 6 hours after a prey's original ensnarement.
The plant captures their prey by luring it through the dazzling digestive secretions produced on the tentacles of the leaves. The secretion acts as a visual signal, as it shines in the sun and through the red tentacle tip, and is also a chemical attractant that attracts insects.
20230706 Cape Sundew
Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape sundew is a small rosette-forming carnivorous species of perennial sundew native to the Cape in South Africa.
When insects are first trapped, the leaves roll lengthwise toward the center. This aids digestion by bringing more digestive glands in contact with the prey. The plant leaf surrounds the prey within an hour while tentacles continue to move to further trap the prey. Digestion takes well over 6 hours after a prey's original ensnarement.
The plant captures their prey by luring it through the dazzling digestive secretions produced on the tentacles of the leaves. The secretion acts as a visual signal, as it shines in the sun and through the red tentacle tip, and is also a chemical attractant that attracts insects.