Queen Triggerplant (Stylidium affine) 25 seeds
 
 
Stylidium (also known as triggerplants or trigger plants) refers to the distinctive reproductive structure that its flowers possess.
 
 
Pollination is achieved through the use of the sensitive "trigger", which comprises the male and female reproductive organs fused into a floral column that snaps forward quickly in response to touch, harmlessly covering the insect in pollen.

Stylidium are believed to be carnivorous (or protocarnivorous).
It has been reported that the numerous sticky glands on the flowering parts of triggerplants secrete enzymes to trap and digest tiny insects.
If this proves to be true, the addition of this genus would almost double the number of known carnivorous plants.
 
 
The small lobes in the centre of this beautiful Queen Triggerplant prevents access to the nectar unless the insect lands on the lower petals. The clever design of the flower forces the insect to land on the same position each time
 
 
Care and propagation notes included.