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Post by Jonah on Nov 18, 2006 11:23:44 GMT
Can anyone tell me whay my fatsia flowers are so attractive to bluebottles? I would like to take a picture of it, but there are about 5 or 6 that won't leave it alone. Lovely big flower spike too.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2006 14:19:47 GMT
Just went out to have a look, Jonah - definitely no bluebottles! Now around the compost bin, that's a different matter ... cheers ...
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Post by Jonah on Nov 20, 2006 10:29:39 GMT
Mine isn't particularly near the compost bin, so I don't think they are being drawn to it by that.  I always thought they were drawn to rotten things, and my fatsia looks far from that. Maybe some little critters had popped their clogs and landed on it. ;D |
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Post by Jonah on Nov 28, 2006 16:14:46 GMT
Just had another look to take a pic before it finishes flowering. Even though the garden is soggy from rain, they are still there. I'm intrigued  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2006 17:29:17 GMT
Hi Jonah, It is to do with the smell that the fatsia flowers are giving off, pollination purposes. Sara  |
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Post by Jonah on Nov 28, 2006 20:48:37 GMT
Thanks for the explanation Sara. Pity it is attracting bluebottles - yeuch! Much rather it be something a little more appealing. Would it be enough alone to attract them , or is ther something more sinister lurking out there that is drawing them in? Anyone else noticed them on theirs? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 0:02:06 GMT
Oh No! Mine is just putting out the flower heads and I've been patiently waiting for them to open....hopefully it's too cold for bluebottles up here and I was intrigued as to what they smelt like too...not sure now. I'll let you know if they are attracting any nasties. |
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