WardsSci000209

Description:   Chlorophyllum comossum<BR>Botanists often use this hardy, easily propagated monocot for plant physiology and cytology studies.

Description:   This specimen produces plantlets on the leaf margins. Plantlets can be planted in their own pots, providing an interesting hands-on activities for students.

Description:   <i>Pelargonium</i> or <i>Geranium zonale</i>. Dicot. With large, rounded leaves and upright growth habit, this plant is distributed worldwide. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6–8".

Description:   <i>Mimosa pudica</i>. Dicot. Also known as a sensitive plant, it is an ideal illustration of thigmotropism, or response to touch. The plant's leaves close when touched, and wilt or even drop off under more severe conditions but recovers quickly when the stimulus is taken away. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and prefers a moist environment. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 4–8".

Description:   <i>Drosera</i> sp. Dicot. Rosettes of leaves, radiating from a central stem, trap small insects in leaf hairs, while glands on each tip exude a sticky substance that helps trap the bugs. It is native to acidic bogs in temperate regions and prefers a warm, humid environment. It comes supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 2–4".

Description:   <i>Saintpaulia ionantha</i>, beautiful blooming plants.

Description:   Give your <i>Hydra </i>and small fish a place to hide with this bushy hornwort. Package of 12.

Description:   This hardy, rooted plant is also known as eel grass due to the shape of its leaves. Package of 12.

Description:   Ideal For Monocot And Dicot Studies

Description:   <i>Dionaea</i> sp. Dicot. A fascinating plant to observe, the leaves close around anything that brushes against the inner hairs. Trapped insects are digested by enzymes the leaves secrete. It is native to North America, especially the Carolinas and prefers acidic conditions such as a bog terrarium. It comes supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 2– 4".

Description:   <i>Sarracenia purpurea</i> var. Dicot. This plant’s unusual hollow, red-and-green pitcher-shaped leaves are used to trap insects for the plant’s food. The leaves hold water in which trapped insects drown and decompose; the leaves absorb the nutrients from the decomposed insects. It is native to acidic bogs in temperate regions, although some species are found in tropical areas. It prefers acidic conditions in terrariums and comes supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 4–6".

Description:   Follow The Instructions, Or Design Your Own Investigations