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Hydnophytum formicarum/Ant Plant
Hanging specimens of the ant plant
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Hanging specimens of the ant plant
Foliage and fleshy aerial tuber
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Scientific Name:
Hydnophytum formicarum
Common Name:
Ant Plant
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Red
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
The lower stem is tuber-like with chambers formed within which attract ants to colonize the structure. There is symbiotic or mutually beneficial relations between ant and plant. The plant provides a protective home and food for the ants. The ants protect it from herbivores which might eat it, and ants also supply nutrients from their waste materials.