"WardsSci000209"

Typical Economic Crops.

Short life cycle have made these popular plants for genetics and biotechnology. These are a laboratory strain of Arabidopsis thaliana. Life cycle is six to seven weeks under fluorescent lighting. Overall expected height is approximately 12"–13".

Drosera 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".

Dionaea 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".

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Sarracenia purpurea 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".

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Mimosa pudica. 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".

Saintpaulia ionantha, beautiful blooming plants.

A common economic crop.