忘记浇水

忘记浇水

當我們未能給植物充分澆水時，植物最終便會枯萎死亡；它們需要充足的水分才能生長和茁壯。植物透過根部吸收水分進行光合作用，這個過程為植物提供生長時所需的能量和養分。植物還能利用水分將養分從土壤那端往上輸送到植物的莖，再到葉子、花朵和果實。

沒有足夠的水分，植物就無法參與光合作用，無法獲取維持健康所需的養分。即使植物呈現的只是最輕微的缺水狀態，我們也應立即採取措施修復，以維持植物健康地生長。

輕微缺水
症狀

植物若沒有獲取足夠水分，首要跡象便會是其生長受到阻礙的模樣。新枝枒的生長會明顯小於正常枝枒，葉子也許會呈現有點枯萎的狀態。

解決辦法

解決辦法為直接往根部澆水，讓植物好好喝杯水。植物應該會在一到兩天內恢復正常，接著再繼續遵循建議的澆水時程去照護即可。

中度缺水
症狀

您會開始發現植物的葉子枯萎且下垂無生氣，這是因為葉子的細胞沒有獲得足夠的水分。

解決辦法

將您的植物的根部充分浸泡在水中，但請注意這樣子的給水方式必須在清晨時或傍晚太陽下山熱氣消散時才適合執行。當有烈日陽光直接照射在您的植物上時，請避免在其頭頂澆水，這樣會灼傷葉子。讓植物的根部去吸收水分，它應該可以在幾小時內開始恢復。

若為室內植物或生長在容器中的植物，最好的方式是讓它們來個全身浴。將盆栽帶到浴室，在浴缸裡倒入些許的水，然後將植物放置於浴缸內一至兩個小時。待葉子恢復膨脹生氣後，再將植物從浴缸中取出，並幫植物排出多餘的水分。

嚴重缺水
症狀

如果您的植物已經有一段時間都沒有獲得足夠的水分，那其葉子會開始完全乾枯並變成褐色，然後枯萎，落葉。最終，其樹枝也會像植物的其他部分一樣死亡。

解決辦法
要使嚴重缺水的植物恢復生氣，您可以試著修剪掉所有死掉的枝幹，並剪去一些頂部冒出的新枝枒，接著讓整個植物的根部好好地浸泡在水中。請密切觀察植物的狀況，看看它是否有復甦的跡象，並且在這過程中要時時確保不讓土壤乾燥。

Voiceover Copywriting

Voiceover Copywriting

Writing Guide: https://article.picturethisai.com/writing-guide/

 

Requirements：

Freelancers need to offer 240-300 words of voiceover copywriting according to the information we offered.

Content needs to be rearranged in the following order:

  1. The most interesting information
  2. Description, name story, and other noteworthy information (weed info, toxic info, birds attracted, etc.)
  3. Uses
  4. Basic care cautions (just be very brief)

*Overall tone needs to be friendly and engaging. 

*Skip basic data

*Do not repeat information in different paragraphs. (i.e. If you’ve used toxic info as the most interesting information in the beginning, don’t talk about it again in other paragraphs.)

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Working Step：
  1. The Glority team will send the workspace link via email and our staff Vigi will set the milestone in the Upwork for freelancers.
  • 2. Take this picture for example, there are five species that need to be edited.

Copy the each species name to this link  to search for its information (Ctrl+F)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kpuUZeuSYE_88DH2rwEugafqtZYwiFm90tXciOTPx2Y/edit#gid=658031831

For example: copy “Lavandula angustifolia” and you could find the information page on the link. Open the information link and start rewriting.

  • 3. The “Key” means one paragraph. If you need to use a few paragraphs, please click “Add Key-Value”, and fill in the key box with the paragraph number. Fill in the content in the Value box.
  1. After editing, click the “save” button at the bottom right corner of the page.
  • 5. When you finish all copywriting, click the “Submit Task” button in the upper right corner.
Attention

If you can not find enough information in the link we provided, you could choose the “No reliable information” button to skip this species and then inform our staff.

Plant Description – Content Creation

Plant Description – Content Creation

Plant Description – Content Creation

v.2.0.1-20211207

Writing Guide: https://article.picturethisai.com/writing-guide/

What's this content for?

This writing task is to draw the first impression of a specific plant to the audience. Try to narrow the distance between unfamiliar plants and people, reducing alienation.

This section is the first section directly talking about the characters of the plant, so it is a “first impression” section. Interesting is in the first place, making an impressive and unique impression of the target plant is the key.

Daily usage or industrial value is encouraged, which is easy to echo the audiences’ memory of this plant. Reduce botanical description and measurement of the plants unless it is characteristic.

Requirement
  1. General Requirements:
  • Word Count: Each description should consist of around 30-60 words. (For Japanese and Korean, around 60-120 characters, for Chinese, around 50-90.)
  • Avoid Formulaic Expression: Try to change the choice of content and expression appropriately, preventing similar content with a similar structure from appearing repeatedly within one working set. Overly formulaic content (>50% content is written in the same form) will be rejected.
  • Avoid simple listing: including but not limited to geographical distribution and habitat. Try to use generalized terms, e. g., we should use “Northeast Asia” instead of “Japan, Korea, Inner Mongolia, and Russian Far East”. A simple listing of more than 3 items (countries, habitats) at one time is NOT ALLOWED.
  • Interesting Facts: Each description should consist of 2 or more “interesting facts” (Goto 2. what is an interesting fact?).
  1. What is an Interesting Fact?

2.1 These facts are  considered as interesting(Dos)

  • Historical use and cultural significance. Connection with local culture is highly recommended.
  • Garden usage and why it is used like this. (for garden plants)
  • Economic value. (for crops)
  • Culinary use. (for crops, vegetables, and spices)
  • Toxicity, invasive, and other harms. (but please DO NOT describe symptoms of poisoning or environmental hazards IN DETAIL here, they will be described in other sections)
  • Insect/bird attracting. (e. g., milkweed is the only food for monarch butterflies’ larvae)
  • For wildflowers, in which season or special ecosystem you can find them.
  • The name origin: why it is called like this.
  • The similarity to some most common plants and how to distinguish them.

 2.2 These facts are considered as NOT interesting (Not Suggested):

  • Simply mention the place of origin (only in some limited conditions it will be considered as interesting, such as when it is highly invasive and you are chasing its origin; or declare the usage in a native garden, etc.)
  • Morphological description and measurements. (unless it is very uncommon in the plant world, or directly related to its usage.)

2.3 Do not mention these pieces of information (Don’ts)

  • Scientific synonym, alternative common name. These names are listed in our system in another section, please DO NOT mention them unless there’s an interesting name story behind it.
  • Taxonomy information is neither interesting to common readers nor can it be wrong (because of the taxonomy system that has changed frequently recently), please DO NOT mention it here.
  • Widely cited “NASA Research” supporting the air-cleaning effects of plants is flawed. The air-cleaning efficiency of all the plants is later proven to be too low to be practical. Using any plant to absorb toxic chemicals in your room is not realistic, so please DO NOT mention any air-cleaning effects of plants in this section.
Special Attentions
  • Local information in your country is highly recommended
  • Use common names instead of Latin names whenever possible
  • Italicize any Latin words (other than placeholders) that appear (e.g., genus names, etc.)

  • If you believe that the common name of the writing target is wrong (including singular or plural form), please Report it in the link below and we will change it in time.

Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vO4wADpXiyJdfwnO4FWJiu0CL_1etZ4zdxapqGraE2U/edit?usp=sharing

Sample Descriptions

Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy)

  • _COMMON_NAME_ (_LATIN_NAME_) is a fragrant herb that has a scent similar to rosemary 【special character】. It was cultivated since Ancient Greece【History】, and its essential oil is still widely used today 【economical usage, while AVOIDed talking about their indications and efficacy in aromatherapy】. But take care, internally taking either _COMMON_NAME_ or its essential oil is toxic. 【toxicity】

Callistemon citrinus (Crimson bottlebrush)

  • _COMMON_NAME_ is a shrub commonly found in swamps and near rivers【When and where can you find them】. You can easily recognize this plant by its unique red flowers, shaped like a bottlebrush【special look】, hence it got the name “crimson bottlebrush”【name origin】. The flowers produce sweet nectar which is a source of food for numerous species of birds【wildlife attraction】.

Garden Use – Content Creation

Garden Use – Content Creation

Update Summary

V.1.0.1 (Jan 20th, 2022)

  • Clarified that houseplant use should not be described in detail in this section.

Writing Guide: https://article.picturethisai.com/writing-guide/

 

What’s This Content for

In this section, we will tell the readers why and how the garden plants are used. A list of garden plants will be given and you are selected to explain briefly that why they are considered to be ornamental and how people often use them in their gardens.

We hope these creative contents are simple, focused, and specific. Highlighting characteristic traits of these plants.

Requirements

1.  Word Count: around 50 words (for Japanese and Korean, around 100 characters; for Chinese around 80 characters).
If the plant is very popular or versatile, it is OK to go slightly longer for this section. While if it is rarely used, a bit shorter is acceptable (but still please more than 30 words).

2. Focus on the Field: please focus on gardening and landscaping. Do not mention any related or unrelated information, which will appear in other sections.

  • General information, like original distribution, environments favored, hardiness zone, care tips, etc. are NOT suggested to be discussed in this section.
  • Houseplant use is often considered as a branch of garden use, but in our system, the utility in gardens and houses are operated separately. There’s another parallel section that will discuss the plant’s usage as a houseplant. It is OK to mention it could be planted indoors, but further discussion is NOT allowed.
  • If you can not find any literal “garden use” of the plant, please leave the box blank and tell us in the comments. Then we will revise our name list timely. In this case, remember to check the “No reliable source found” option.

3. Information Covered: contents are supposed to cover two related aspects: (1) why they are used in gardens and (2) the most popular ways that they are used in gardens.

3.1.    Why– the advantages of the plants:

  • The showy appearance 
  • The interesting seasons
  • The adaptability to the garden

3.2     How– their common use in gardens:

  • The role they often played in garden landscaping (as specimen trees, as edgings, as ground covers, etc.)
  • Often used in witch style of gardens (rock gardens, Japanese gardens, cottage gardens, etc.).
  • Common ways they planted (under large trees, beside brick walkways, potted, etc.)
  • Other utilities (deer resist, wind-breaking, etc.)

       4.    Reference: List all the links you have referenced.

Examples

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) [71 words]

_COMMON_NAME_ produces fragrant blooms with fluffy double petals. The flowering season lasts nearly the whole summer. Depending on the breeds, _COMMON_NAME_ comes from an array of different colors and different heights and branching habits. You can always find a proper breed to fit your need in the garden, from a specimen flower in your rock garden to an edging flower. It adapts well for potting and wildly used as a cut flower.

Palm Sedge (Carex phyllocephala) [50 words]

_COMMON_NAME_ is a deer resist plant prized for its evergreen foliage. Its leaves clustered in small whorls at the top part of its upright stems, resembling miniature palms. It is a perfect specimen plant or ground cover under the woodland garden and works well as a border in shade too.

Darlingtonia californica

Darlingtonia californica

Darlingtonia californica has several common names, including the California pitcher plant, cobra lily, and cobra plant. It is a member of the Sarracenia family, along with other types of North American pitcher plants. As the common names suggest, the distinctive feature of Darlingtonia californica is the appearance of its pitchers: a translucent hood over the top resembles a cobra’s head, and the forked leaf is like its tongue. Hoods may be red, green, or a combination of both colors. A fully-grown Darlingtonia californica can grow up to three feet tall.

This plant is native to the northwestern part of the United States, specifically the cold water bogs of coastal Oregon and northern California. Like other carnivorous plants, Darlingtonia californica grows in a nutrient poor environment and feeds on animals to provide vital nutrients (particularly nitrogen) that would not otherwise be available.

The tip of the hood of the pitcher has a protrusion that secretes an appealing honey-like nectar. Insects enter and have their fill, but leaving proves more difficult. Since the top of the hood has many translucent spots, insects mistake these for an exit point and try to fly up and out of the pitcher. Instead of escaping, they hit the hood and fall down into the pitcher. Once inside, they struggle to climb back up the slippery walls which are also covered with downward-pointing hairs. Given all these obstacles, the ensnared insects are generally unable to escape. The mechanism to capture insects in the pitchers is simple but remarkably effective, and pitchers are often full of partially digested insects. 

While other pitcher plants collect rainwater in their pitchers, Darlingtonia californica pitchers have hoods that cover their openings. The liquid that fills the pitchers is produced by the plant itself from water absorbed by the roots. 

Another unique feature of Darlingtonia californica is the symbiotic relationship it has with the bacteria and protozoa present inside the digestive liquid in its pitchers. There is a collection of microbes inside each pitcher that performs much of the hard work of digesting the prey that are captured. This is obviously very beneficial for the plant, as it does not need to expend the energy to break down the prey it has captured. At the same time, the microbes benefit from a steady supply of insects and a safe environment. 

For those hoping to keep Darlingtonia californica as a houseplant, they will need to ensure a very particular environment for this picky plant to thrive. Since it grows in cool to cold water, the roots should be kept cool and temperatures should never get too high. This plant will do best with high humidity in a sunny or partly shady location.

This plant naturally goes dormant in the winter as temperatures cool, and will stop growing from three to five months until they reemerge and flower in spring. And speaking of flowers, scientists still have not clearly identified how Darlingtonia californica is pollinated. The shape of the flowers suggest a specialized insect pollinator, but this has yet to be confirmed. 

Drosophyllum Lusitanicum

Drosophyllum Lusitanicum

Drosophyllum Lusitanicum or dewy pines are quite an exciting form of carnivorous plants. This plant is able to catch a large amount of prey through a more passive method compared to its distant cousin, the Venus flytrap. The dewy pines also live in a much different climate than most carnivorous plants. This plant is also increasing in rarity. The dewy pines are also popular as garden plants and potted plants, which has made it more of a cultivated plant now than a wild one.

The dewy pines attract and catch their prey in a very interesting and unique way. The way these plants collect insects is very effective, and they are able to entrap a great deal of insects compared to other carnivorous plants. The leaves of the dewy pines produced tiny beads that resemble a red-colored dew. These emit a very sweet smell similar to honey that is highly irresistible to insects. When an insect comes into contact with the dew-like substance, it sticks to the insect and allows it to roll down into more of the secretion. This attaches to the body of the insect and doesn’t allow them to breathe, which quickly kills them. The dewy pines also secrete digestive chemicals that break down the body of their prey and will enable them to be absorbed for their nutrients by the plant.

Most carnivorous plants prefer a very wet climate. Many plants that catch their own live food grow best in swampy regions or very close to water. This may be because insects thrive in humid or wet areas, which are the primary prey of carnivorous plants. However, the dewy pines have developed to grow in a much different sort of area than any other form of carnivorous plant. The dewy pines native location is very dry for most of the year. These carnivorous plants are found mainly in the western Iberian Peninsula as well as the northwestern area of Morocco, which are both known for long dry seasons. Yet, the dewy pines are still able to survive in a climate where most other carnivorous plants would die out. 

Even though the dewy pines are able to grow in an area where most plants and particularly carnivorous plants, could not grow, this plant is still a very sensitive species. In fact, due to human interference in the plant’s native area, the dewy pines are becoming rarer and rarer every year. Even just a slight amount of influence from the outside source of industrialization and other man-made interference can make this plant have difficulty growing successfully. One of the reasons dewy pines thrive in such a dry landscape is their ability to outlast other plants that can’t live through the dry seasons. When farming and fire suppression allow other plants to grow more successfully in the area, they efficiently suppress the dewy pines.

Like the Venus flytrap, potting and cultivating dewy pines has become more popular over time. Many find carnivorous plants very interesting and love adding them to their potted or garden plants collection. Unfortunately, this can add to the declining population of these plants in the wild.

Nepenthes mirabilis

Nepenthes mirabilis

Nepenthes mirabilis (common names include monkey cups, tropical pitcher plant, and common swamp pitcher plant) is a carnivorous plant native to Southeast Asia. Nepenthes mirabilis is the most widely distributed of all Nepenthes species, and can be found in many countries including China and Australia. Pitcher plants are the best-known type of carnivorous plant after the Venus flytrap. Nepenthes and Sarracenia are the two families of pitcher plants.  

The pitchers of Nepenthes mirabilis are actually a modified leaf that is adapted to a cup-like shape that holds a reservoir of digestive fluid containing enzymes that break down organic matter. Of all the methods that carnivorous plants use to trap prey, the pitcher is the most simple and passive. 

Nepenthes mirabilis uses its pitchers to attract and trap its prey, which generally consists of crawling or flying insects like ants, flies, and wasps. The insects are attracted to the pitchers by their bright colors and nectar. Once insects land on the slippery rim of the pitcher, they slide down into the trap into the liquid collected there. A waxy substance coating the inside of the pitcher keeps insects from being able to crawl back out. Once submerged, the insect is unlikely to be able to escape and soon drowns. 

Nepenthes mirabilis grows in environments where nutrients are hard to come by, which is why they evolved to supplement their diet with living organisms. After the prey is broken down by the enzymes produced inside the pitcher, the plant can access the available essential mineral nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus. 

Although it mainly traps insects, there have been cases where a Nepenthes mirabilis captured some larger prey. Since spiders and lizards eat the same types of insects that are attracted to the pitchers, they can often be found spending time around a pitcher plant. They can also easily slip into the digestive liquid and become food for the plant as well. On the other hand, a certain species of tree frog has actually been found living inside the pitchers of Nepenthes mirabilis and feeding on the insects that appear there. It is thought that the frog is not damaged by the digestive liquid because it is covered in a slimy coating that protects it. 

Another amazing fact about Nepenthes mirabilis (and other Nepenthes species) is that it actually produces two different types of pitchers. The upper pitchers grow on the climbing stems and are adapted to capture flying insects. Meanwhile the lower pitchers grow near or on the ground, and include ladders or wings that crawling insects can use to access the pitchers. Younger plants may have only lower pitchers, with upper pitchers developing as the Nepenthes matures. The two types of pitchers usually look so different that it seems like they shouldn’t even be on the same plant!  

Compared to other varieties of pitcher plant, Nepenthes mirabilis has thin, papery leaves that are suited to a humid environment similar to the hot and moist areas where they grow wild. For those wanting to raise Nepenthes mirabilis as a houseplant, the most important element is to provide plenty of bright, indirect sunlight and high humidity. It may be useful to grow Nepenthes mirabilis inside a terrarium in order to provide it with enough moisture. 

Utricularia vulgaris

Utricularia vulgaris

Utricularia vulgaris (Common bladderwort) is a variety of aquatic carnivorous plant distinctive for its multiple underwater “bladders,” which it uses to capture its prey. Common bladderwort is just one of around 220 species of bladderwort that are found in fresh water and wet soil around the world. 

Unlike some of bladderworts’ more famous carnivorous plant cousins, Utricularia vulgaris hunts below the surface of the water so its activity is more difficult to observe. Even if you are able to see their bladders clearly, their prey is generally too small to be visible without magnification. This is not the best choice for people looking to observe the excitement of watching a carnivorous plant devouring an animal. Regardless, bladderworts have beautiful flowers and attractive foliage, and their unique way of capturing small invertebrates to consume is fascinating and worthy of more attention. 

Common bladderwort does not get all of its nutrients from eating animals. It has a root system that provides some nutrients, but it also supplements its diet by consuming tiny aquatic organisms such as copepods and nematodes. The mechanism it uses to catch prey starts with the small bladders which give the plant its name. The opening of each little pouch is surrounded by sensitive trigger hairs that cause the bladder to quickly open when they come in contact with a passing organism. The rapid speed of the trap opening causes the surrounding water and any creatures in that water to flow into the bladder, where they are then trapped. 

Utricularia vulgaris is one of the fastest-moving plants in the world, as their bladders are able to capture prey in less than a millisecond. Once inside, the digestive juices break down the ensnared organisms to make their nutrients available for the bladderwort to use. 

Remarkably, the bladderwort’s bladders do double-duty beyond simply catching prey. They also serve to keep the plant buoyant by filling with air while the plant is in its active blooming season. Then, when it is time for the bladderwort to go dormant in the winter, the bladders fill with water so the plant can sink below the water’s surface. 

Because of its relatively unremarkable appearance, it can be difficult to identify Utricularia vulgaris in the wild even though it is common in many places. The most distinctive feature is the Common bladderwort’s yellow flowers that resemble snapdragons or small orchid blooms, which emerge from stems that are generally reddish-green. Checking below the surface of the water, it is easy to see the many small bladders clinging onto the root system.  

Utricularia vulgaris makes a great addition to a pond or other water feature. Its flowers and foliage are attractive, and the bladders help to reduce the number of mosquito larvae present in the water. However, depending on conditions, bladderwort can be somewhat aggressive and crowd out other plants. For that reason, it is best to grow it in locations where it is already an established and non-invasive species.  

Brocchinia Reducta

Brocchinia Reducta

 We cover everything you need to know about the carnivorous Brocchinia reducta, including its location, structure, and more.

Brocchinia reducta is a type of carnivorous bromeliad that grows in nutrient-poor soil. Interestingly, this plant adapts to many environments, including rocks where the Brocchinia uses its roots as an anchor. Brocchinia reducta is a terrestrial plant and does not have a stem. The young plantlets and leaves grow directly from the roots up. Brocchinia reducta usually grows around 4 to 12 inches, though some can grow larger.

There are two other species of tank bromeliads that are carnivorous: Brocchinia hectiodies and Catopsis berteroniana.

Brocchinia reducta, like other bromeliads, uses overlapped leaves to form a tight, water-storing cup. The leaves around Brocchinia reducta’s cup are usually colored green or yellow and coated with waxy, loose scales. If Brocchinia reducta is grown in full light, the leaves will be tall and upright with yellow coloring. If conditions are not ideal, the leaves will grow floppy and green. The tallest Broccinia reducta plants, predictably, grow in the summer.

In addition, Brocchinia reducta leaves reflect ultraviolet light. Many insects are drawn to this ultraviolet light (reflected by numerous flowers as well). In addition, the water inside the cup emits a pleasant, sweet odor to attract ants and similar insects. 

The plant absorbs nutrients through the outer cell wall. This wall is covered in tiny appendages called trichomes, which transport molecules. The plant also uses bacteria to decompose insects before absorbing those nutrients. Some theories once thought the Brocchinia reducta secreted a specific enzyme to decompose insects. However, this has not been proven by modern techniques. When insects land on Brocchinia reducta, they slip from the loose scales into the water-filled cup where they eventually drown.

While Brocchinia reducta preys on small instincts, the tube acts as a habitat for certain animal species, such as the bromeliad tree frog, flatworms, snails, crabs, and salamanders. Some of those animals spend their whole lives inside the tube. Certain animals will also feed on the Brocchinia reducta, such as the bromeliad weevil, known as the “Evil Weevil” to horticulture enthusiasts.

Bromeliads like Brocchinia reducta serve as a small ecosystem. Debris and leaves fall into the tub and help single-celled organisms and algae. These organisms then feed insect larvae and mosquitoes.

Brocchinia reducta leaves are lined with thin red veins that are very distinctive looking. The flowers are relatively small and rise on tall spires over the plant’s tube.

Brocchinia reducta is native to several South American countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. In their natural habitat, Brocchinia mainly grows in sandy or swampy sites. In addition, the plant grows in large numbers on the tepui summits and in the shrubby lowlands.

Brocchinia reducta is a hardy plant, but it still requires certain tropical conditions to grow. This includes high humidity, plenty of sunlight, acidic soil, moist conditions, and warm temperatures above freezing. In cultivation, Brocchinia reducta prefers well-draining and loose soil. However, it is quite a unique plant to find in a carnivorous plant collection.

Byblis Liniflora

Byblis Liniflora

Byblis Liniflora is known by the colorful name the rainbow plant because of the beautiful colors that reflect off of this plant when the sunlight hits it. Byblis was actually the name of a goddess who was turned into a fountain which is where this plant initially got its name, relating the droplet-type secretions on the plant to the tears of this goddess. This plant is loved by many for not only its interesting carnivorous qualities but also due to its beautiful flowers. This plant is native only to one area and lives only as an annual naturally due to its need for the wet season. The rainbow plant functions similarly to other carnivorous plants that use secretions but also have their own relationship with specific bugs who help them trap other smaller insects. 

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The rainbow plant has a large number of clear secretions that will give a prismatic effect when hit by the sun, creating a beautiful rainbow. This plant is gorgeous not only from its rainbow effect but also from the desirable flowers. The attractive qualities of the rainbow plant are why it was named after one of the most beautiful goddesses in mythology, as well as her story of crying enough to turn into a fountain or spring.  

This plant is native only to a northern area of Australia. In its natural habitat, this plant is an annual type due to its inability to survive during the dry season of the year in this area. When kept as a potted plant or in a garden, the rainbow plant can actually act as a perennial if kept in a moist atmosphere throughout the year. This plant is desirable as a potted plant and garden plant because carnivorous plants are fascinating to gardeners. The rainbow plant is even more attractive to keep at home because of its beautiful qualities. This makes it hard to resist as a cultivated plant-primarily due to its perennial qualities when kept in a pot. 

There are many carnivorous plants that use secretions to attract, catch, and digest prey. The rainbow plant is covered in a dew-like substance on its leaves and stems. These droplets are actually similar to glue. These secretions shine brightly in the sunlight and attract insects to them. When these insects touch the secretions, they are stuck to the plant almost every time. Once the insect is attached to the plant, the glue may cause the prey to suffocate, killing them. Insects that aren’t adequately suffocated will still be unable to escape and eventually will die from struggling trying to get away. The rainbow plant will now release digestive enzymes that break down the body of the insect and allow it to be absorbed for its nutrients into the plant. The rainbow plant is also known to possibly have a relationship with bugs that work as assassins. These bugs would be eating the insects trapped by the rainbow plant’s glue-like secretions, and once the assassin bugs defecate, the rainbow plant is able to absorb the nutrients this way instead of directly breaking down caught insects.