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What does brocchinia reducta mean?

Updated: 10/15/2022
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Brocchinia reducta is a carnivorous bromeliad with a tall, tubular, erect whorl of light green waxy leaves that are very slippery to insects. The leaves form a water collecting barrel where insects are trapped and drown. With the help of bacteria to decompose this material, the plant then absorbs the nutrients. The leaves are lined with fine red veins that create a very pretty and distinctive

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