Chinese name: Dew-leaf Felt moss

Aliases: Codyceps fodder

Door: Angiosperm

Class: Dicotyledon Flora

Order: Dianthus

Genus: Pseudomonas

1. Introduction to Pseudomonas

Dew The leaves grow in the dry alkaline soil area, the leaves are 20-40 cm long, stretch, the leaves can secrete sweet mucus, attract insects, and the insects are digested and absorbed by the digestive juice after they are stuck; the flowers are quite large, with a diameter of 4 cm, yellow, flowering from February to May; the fruit is a capsule with a seed diameter of 2.5 mm. The Cronquist classification in 1981 listed it in the sundew family, belonging to the order Nepenthes, and in 1998, the APG classification according to the genetic relationship suggested that it should be separated into a separate family and placed under the order Dianthus. , The revised APG II classification in 2003 maintains the original classification.

2. Habits of D. dewleaf

D. dewleaf is produced in Jilin and Heilongjiang. Born in the mountain wet grass at an altitude of 900-1000 meters. Distributed in cold regions such as central and northern Europe, Asia and northern America. Dew-leaf Felt moss is a passive armyworm trap. Insects are lured with mucus at the ends of glandular hairs that stick to the tentacles. The surrounding hairs will bend and press the insects so that it is difficult to escape, and then the digestive membranes in the leaves secrete digestive juices to digest and disintegrate the insects.

3. Cultivation of D. dewleaf

The propagation methods of D. dewleaf include seeds, bulbs, tissue culture, leaf cuttings, ramets and buds on pedicels. In winter, the temperature is below 22°C, the humidity is above 90%, and it can be in full sun, generally maintaining 30-50% shade. The leaves are smaller. The medium should be kept moist during the growing season. The relative humidity should be above 80%. It can also be kept in a transparent cup, or kept in an aquarium to maintain high humidity. Dormant period should be kept dry. Keep it in the transparent cup and pour it every 3-4 days. In the aquarium, depending on the dryness and wetness of the medium, water it about every 1-3 days. The water quality should be RO water with EC<0.3, rainwater, mineral water or boiled water. Avoid using tap water, acid rain or polluted groundwater. You can also place the bottom of the pot in a 1CM water tray to avoid the medium being too dry.

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