Roridula

[Nepenthe]

I have become fascinated, to a certain extent, with the "Tales of Roridula." I guess what people say about the plant isn't THAT fascinating, but I till would love to have one and watch the symbiosis between the plant, the capsid/assassin bugs (are these the same thing?), and the spiders.

So, do any of you know a good resource for otaining a Roridula? What about the capsid bugs? Spiders?
Any help appreciated
-Trev

 

[arie]

I have some freash Roridula seeds that germinate just fine if you want to trade.
Arie

 

[Nepenthe]

Thanks for the offer Arie. However I'm not sure if I have anything that would be of interest to you. I am recovering from a bit of a "CP Vacation" so my collection is down to N.ventrata, N.Khasiana x ventricosa, a most-likely dead N.alta, a clump of D. spatulata... I think. I also have a just-out-of-TC S. rubra (?), a P. moranensis, and a P. primuliflora.

My species are pretty much the generic forms of each genus. However, I guess if you wanted an N. khasiana x ventricosa basal offshoot, I could work on that. Other wise I could give you a P. primuliflora plantlet.
Again, I don't really have much.

Anyone know where I can buy some seeds or a specimen?
-Trev

 

[arie]

I would like the N. khasiana x ventricosa basal offshoot
Arie

 

[HellzDungeon]

what are assasin and capsid bugs?
if some can post a pic(like maybe one where theyr on the plant), that would be cool
Hellz

 

[Spectabilis73]

Quote[/b] (HellzDungeon @ April 15 2004,1:25)]what are assasin and capsid bugs?
if some can post a pic(like maybe one where theyr on the plant), that would be cool
Hellz

theyre microscopic

 

[rubrarubra]

Actually, they are not quite microscopic. Here's a pic:

roridula with bug

Peter

 

[Guest]

Actually, I believe the assassin bugs associated with roridula (Pameridea roridulae and P. marlothii) are easily visible:

Couple of websites I found:

http://fernkloof.com/species.mv?166
http://www.masozravky.com/Fotky2001/cp_photos_2.htm

Hope this helps.

Mike

 

[HellzDungeon]

wow thats cool
i wish i could have some with those lil critters on them
i dont think id want to actually keep on cus they are very rare plants and i dont want to fell guilt of killing one (only recently have i acquired a green thumb through research of how to care of plants)