What is a phyllodia?

[al885]

what does it do?

 

[dfalkanger]

They are leaves that some or most Sarracenia send up in the winter months (when they are dormant) so they can still do photosynthesis and mantain energy to live.

 

[Alvin Meister]

Most phyllodia are sword shaped and grow upwards. S. oreophila phyllodia is a curved sickle shape and it grows close to the ground. Some leaves are also very curved, like a snail shell.

 

[al885]

so if they are growing then its ready to be put in the fridge?

 

[Spectabilis73]

this is a phyllodia:

notice the thrips damage on the plant...