Hydnophytum simplex is found in the wild on the Indonesian island of Aru. It enjoys a symbiotic relationship with ants: the plant provides protection for the nest belonging to an ant colony in return for nutrients and protection against predatory herbivores. This mutually beneficial scenario results in a highly distinctive looking plant. Its leaves grow alternately on each side of the stem on leaf stalks that can be as long as a metre. Small white flowers in the axils of the leaf stems turn into bright red berries in due course.
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| Adult height: < 5 cm |
| Adult width: 80 cm |
| Flower colour: Purple |
| Flower period: All year |
| Product type: Plant |
| Plant type: Antplant |
| Growth habit: Creeping |
| Growth habit: Epifytical |
| Araflora info: Non-edible |
| Growth rate: Slow |
| Araflora info: Limited |
| Natural habitat: South-East Asia |
| Altitude range: 500-1000 m |
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