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RE: Buying mesembs and hitchhikers
hehehe two for the price of one.
I like the little fluffball. Is that how they grow? It looks like a spider has gotten to it and made it into its home.
hehehe two for the price of one.
I like the little fluffball. Is that how they grow? It looks like a spider has gotten to it and made it into its home.
Yes, some of them are furry like that. The hairs act both as sunscreen and an insulation against water loss. Water vapour that is released when the stomata open at night stays close to the plant instead of evaporating and the higher relative humidity prevents large amounts of water loss. It's also good camouflage and protection against insects eating it
Now that is what you call a smart plant. So many functions with huge benefits. It would also serve as a protection from people who are scared of spiders and don't know much about plants. Like me heheheh. Though I wouldn't go poking it in the first place anyways.
:-)
It's amazing how nature has thought it all out and gives plants a chance to survive!