Aldrovanda Waterwheel plants

This Araflora plant is the Venus Fly Trap of the water plants and is commonly found in Southern Europe, Northeast Africa, Asia and Australia. Aldrovanda vesiculosa is found in slightly acidic water that lacks nutrients. It is a free-floating plant that drifts just under the water’s surface and can grow up to 15 centimetres long. The plant has leaves that form a wreath-like structure with 6-9 leaves with traps. At the tip of each leaf is a 4mm large trap. This trap serves

the same function as that of the Venus Fly Trap. Small swimming organisms touch the trigger hair on the inside of the trap. The trap has the ability to close extremely fast in order to catch its prey and then digest it. For additional information about the cultivation and care of this carnivorous plant as well as the exotic plants Araflora is offering in this category, please find the below Araflora productinfo and Araflora plantcare sheets.

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