Genlisea Aurea Mucilage

[LeafKirby]

After only one day in a flooded set-up, it already started producing its evil goo.



You can see little strings of it dead center and a little down.

 

[BigBella]

Congrats. I have never grown Genlisea . . .

 

[LeafKirby]

Thanks.

 

[Wolfn]

Perhaps this Genlisea has developed a second method of capturing prey?

Just need to see if any small insects get caught in the glue

 

[LeafKirby]

So far, the glue has turned the sorrounding peat into this dry stuff. The peat almost feel like Moon Sand(tm). I currently don't have access to a microscope, but when i do, ill see if it catches or attracts any protozoa.

 

[Sig]

So... how's it taste?

 

[LeafKirby]

Not enough yet, ill find out eventually.

 

[jimscott]

I didn't even know that corkscrew plants had a mucilagenous surface. I thought it was all done through the bladders.

 

[LeafKirby]

For now, only a few types of the plant produce it.

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

Neat! Where'd you get it?

 

[punpkinface]

Isn't the goo produced in response to flooded conditions? I believe genlisea can grow submerged in water for long periods. My G. hispidula is starting to get a little gooey, but I can't tell if it's the LFS breaking down or goo like yours.

 

[LeafKirby]

Neat! Where'd you get it?

From a nursery.



I just rewatered it, and the goo seemed to be on the bottom half of the plant. I hoping with a increase of water ill get more results by the end of today.

 

[Dexenthes]

Bizarre! I had no idea Genlisea made secretions like that.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[LeafKirby]

If the plant does make goo by tommorrow, ill just show how it looks underneath, where it is flooded.

 

[jht-union]

That's very nice!

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

From a nursery.

I just rewatered it, and the goo seemed to be on the bottom half of the plant. I hoping with a increase of water ill get more results by the end of today.

Well, if I ask a silly question....

I guess I've just had the bad luck to miss it every time it's offered online. LoL!

 

[LeafKirby]

Update:
This first one shows new growth points.


And here is the picture of the slime, its just a thin coat of jello like stuff on the exposed part of the roots/traps/stalks. It wasnt enough to taste

 

[LeafKirby]

Well i just learned that this plant likes its leaves touching the soil. Other than that, it seems to have alot of new growth.

 

[LeafKirby]

Well, it seems to be growing outward more, it looks alot better on camera then it does up close. Too lazy to upload new pictures, more goo though.

 

[LeafKirby]

Finally what I've been waiting for, the goo layer that reflects the one in its natural habitat. I only needed to repot the soil so peat doesn't become super peat. I kinda wish I had not watered it so yall could see the effect better.

It happens in about two places.

Anyone know what that random green line of a plant is?