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Sarracenia purpurea

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By Amy


Sarracenia purpurea

Carnivorous plant ....



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It looks so friendly too.

11 Jun, 2015

 

Well done Amy! I love seeing these plants. They say they are hardy but I find it hard to believe!

11 Jun, 2015

 

Beautiful colour,Amy..just the thing to attract :o) xx

11 Jun, 2015

 

Very interesting.

11 Jun, 2015

 

So unusual ?

11 Jun, 2015

 

Like this a lot!

11 Jun, 2015

amy
Amy
 

Thanks all I'm glad you like it , It takes care of itself in the winter Karen I've had this for several winters I put it in the cold greenhouse I take it out when the frosts have finished stand it in water and away it goes ,I've never seen it catch slugs though Lol ...

12 Jun, 2015

 

I like it too does eat flies.

12 Jun, 2015

 

Fascinating - what part of it does the eating?

13 Jun, 2015

amy
Amy
 

Yes it eats flies 3p Gill the foliage part not the flower has long tubes pointing upwards with something inside which attracts insects once they go inside they can't escape ...

13 Jun, 2015

 

Thanks, Amy. I was trying to work out how those innocent looking petal would grab a fly :)

13 Jun, 2015

 

Stunning.

17 Jun, 2015

 

wow! amazing , I really love it , Amy :-)))

9 Jul, 2015



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