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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 →

Sacred kingfisher – Kōtare

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Sacred Kingfishers (Todiramphus sanctus) are native to New Zealand and found throughout in a wide range of habitats including forests, river margins, farmland, lakes estuaries and rocky coastlines; anywhere where there is water or open country with adjacent elevated perches. There … Continue reading →

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.