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Sansevieria in bloom, part 2

badart
19 years ago

Taking a closer look at the new found flowers on my Sansevieria I noticed a new detail. At the base of each flower, and in a few spots along the stalk, is a globule of nectar. The taste is oily but sweet, and there is an aroma. I expect this is to attract the attention of some

nocturnal pollinator. A moth? Perhaps a specific moth?

Since it is a night bloomer, and the flowers somewhat obscure, I exposed them to a blacklight to see what the result might be. The anthers glow brilliantly under the blacklight.

Richard

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