How sticky are ping leaves?

[eBeyonder]

I got a P. x weser today, and it's the very first time I've ever seen a Ping in real life. However, to my surprise, the Ping leaves weren't sticky at all to my touch! I mean, sundews are quite sticky when I've accidentally touched them, but my Ping seems non-sticky at all! Is there a problem or is this normal? I understand that Pings produce winter non-carnivorous leaves, but the leaves on mine seem pretty big.

 

[FlytrapGurl]

It's normal. My primuliflora's leaves feel like butter, too. Not sticky at all. But, for some reason, they're sticky to bugs

 

[mat_man444]

bugs are stupid they'll stick to anything

 

[PlantAKiss]

Pings feel more greasy/buttery than sticky. But it has enough adhesion to grab the little bugs. Thats how they got their name..."little greasy one" (pinguicula).

Suzanne

 

[wickedthistle]

Try using a piece of hair or a string to touch your ping. You'll see why they're sticky to bugs

 

[goldtrap2690]

the first ping i ever saw was a p. x gypsicola , sadly i died a few days later and it was'nt much worth a ping since it was very small and weak . anyways , i find that thw warm temperate and temperate pings feel like butter but most tropical pings feel like very tiny dews on very tiny hairs . but they are quitesticky ebough to catch bugs , mostly just small gnats though .

 

[fre8train]

I droped a few tiny crickets on my pring, I was perplexed when they just crawled past it like a wet leaf.

 

[SnowyFalcon]

Same thing with ants..

 

[FlytrapGurl]

***shakes head*** Too big. Try a gnat.

 

[FlytrapGurl]

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I already said that in a reply a few days ago, Dyflam. But then it was deleted. I don't understand... I can't point it out without getting it deleted, yet the mods can? No offense against the mods, but still. ***looks around questioningly***