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Anthurium Clarinervium

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Anthurium Clarinervium inflorescence in its female phase producing oodles of stigmatic fluid, this fluid helps the pollen stick to the stigma of the spadex, ensuring successful pollination. I was a bit surprised to see it and had to google about … Continue reading →

Arum palaestinum

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Quite possibly the most gothic plant I’ve added to my collection – Arum palaestinum 💜🖤 Can’t wait until she’s fully settled/established as her leaves and flowers are so stunning. Thank you Marty and Angela 💚

Sooty Orbweaver

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Salsa fuliginata, commonly known as the sooty orbweaver, is a orb-weaver spider in the genus Salsa. The species is found throughout southeastern Australia and New Zealand. Wikipedia has a great write up about these beautiful little spiders. Found this beautiful little spider in St Leonards, Dunedin, New … Continue reading →

Helicoverpa punctigera, Australian fruitworm

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Helicoverpa Punctigera, native to Australia, capable of long distance migration, sometimes ending up in New Zealand. Larvae feed on plants like peas, sunflowers and tomatoes. Females lay up to 1000 eggs in their few week life time.

Drosera Binata – Forked Sundew

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Drosera binata, commonly known as the forked sundew or fork-leaved sundew. It is a large, perennial sundew native to Australia and New Zealand. The specific epithet is Latin for “having pairs” – a reference to the leaves, which are dichotomously divided or forked.