The difference between pitcher plants and sundews

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1. Different plant types

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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Different plant types: Nepenthes stems are woody or semi-woody and can grow to about 3 meters tall; sundew is generally within 9-15 cm in height. The leaves are different: the leaves of Nepenthes are oblong; the leaves of Drosera are variable in shape and color. The flowers are different: the flowers of Nepenthes are relatively small, and the smell becomes stronger at night; the petals of Drosera are wedge-shaped, and the colors are light red, red, and white.

1. Different plant types

1. Different plant types

Nepenthes are plants of the Nepenthes family and the genus Nepenthes. They are also called pitcher plants, monkey water bottles, and thunder pots. etc., it is a kind of vine with woody or semi-woody stems that can grow to about 3 meters high. Some plants can climb onto trees and some can grow along the ground.

Drosera It belongs to the Drosera family and the genus Drosera, and is also known as mountain pepper, pepper grass, sundew, and stoneweed. It is a perennial herb with relatively upright stems, some of which are in a climbing shape. Most of them grow and grow in a rosette shape. The general height is within 9-15 cm, but some can climb and grow to 1 How tall.

2. Leaves Different

The leaves of Nepenthes are oblong, with a pitcher at the end, and a pitcher at the end of the pitcher, with a lid on the cage. Can catch bugs.

Drosera The shape of the leaves is changeable and varies according to different species. Its color is green, and when the light is good, it turns to bright red or yellow-green.

3. Flowers Different

The flowers of Nepenthes are racemes. The flowers are relatively small and have a lighter smell during the day, but the smell becomes stronger at night.

Drosera The petals are wedge-shaped, and the flower colors are light red, red, and white.

2. Different leaves

3. Flowers are different

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