Syrupy substance on peristome?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:19 pm
Does anyone else's nep secrete a sticky syrupy substance on the peristome? It makes the peristome shiny and look glazed. My plant is a ventrata.
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Re: Syrupy substance on peristome?
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:02 pm
Its normal, when i keep mine in the house for the winter they drip on the table.
Re: Syrupy substance on peristome?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:13 pm
Its also a sign of a very happy and heathy plant.
Ants will go CRAZY for that stuff, I'm fairly sure my Sanguinea ate an entire colony after they found a drop on the ground.
Ants will go CRAZY for that stuff, I'm fairly sure my Sanguinea ate an entire colony after they found a drop on the ground.
Re: Syrupy substance on peristome?
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:09 pm
Yep, it's one of the plant's ways of attracting prey. Nearly all terrestrial CPs secrete nectar. Poor bugs! They don't stand a chance!
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