Plant of the Month April 2012

[Devon]

pffffft, Drosera against a beautiful heli? Not a chance.

 

[Heli]

you never know.

 

[Av8tor1]

Not the best pic, but one of my fav plants....

Image taken a few mins ago

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full size version: http://bluegrasscarnivores.com/tripod/IMG_3207big.JPG
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[Devon]

Still looks like a good pic to me!

Really impressive colour.

 

[Heli]

ok I lost

 

[Devon]

Is that nectar or water on the inside of the pitchers? I want to lick it!

 

[Heli]

its nectar, sarracenioides produces a crap ton of nectar

 

[Av8tor1]

yes, 100% nectar

 

[Exo]

I have a feeling this is gonna be more like "Butch's plant of the month" contest.

 

[Heli]

yea.. great camera.. great plants. There is no way he can lose

 

[Peatmoss]

yea.. great camera.. great plants. There is no way he can lose

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!

 

[Devon]

yes, 100% nectar

Have you ever tasted it? Nepenthes and Sarracenia nectar taste pretty good, but give me a weird feeling afterwards. Lol.

 

[Heli]

isnt S. flava nectar poisonous?

 

[Devon]

isnt S. flava nectar poisonous?

I guess I'm going to die...

Even if it was, I don't think it would effect humans. I think the poison would be directed towards insects, if that makes sense. And if it is poisonous to us, it would probly have to take much larger quantities.

 

[Heli]

its a neurotoxin if im not mistaken, but you need a lot to affect a human. Thats what I heard.

 

[Devon]

How very interesting. I must research this.

 

[Av8tor1]

yeah, its sorta sweet but nothing like honey....
but meh, only put a dab on the on tip of tongue just to see.... maybe i need to try more LOL

now heli, you hush.... that is not going to be the winning pic by far, trust me
Heck, it doesnt compare to what has already been posted mate
but next time around.... ill endeavor to do better ;-)

 

[Exo]

After seeing wasps stupify and drop dead after drinking nep nectar....I've stopped licking CPs.

 

[Heli]

Dont kid yourself Butch! That is one of the nicest heliamphora photos I have seen.

 

[Peatmoss]

Whenever I get a new plant in my collection the first thing I do is lick it.

That's why I don't grow cacti.