This Plant FAKES an Aphid Infestation

[@GiveitaGrow]

This is a re-upload to fix a few editing mistakes.
Also thank you to my buddy Charmanr for finding out these are called "Extrafloral Nectaries".

[@JohnSmith-fj3uf]

Many Passiflora have similar structures at base of leaf. The theory from a garden club meeting was the ants benefited the plants by eating caterpillars or their eggs would. More seemed to come out when I put a piece of purple passion fruit vine in water for rooting and I tasted a tiny drop sweet with no unpleasant taste. Figured even if some poison it was a small dose. I was surprised to see some similar bumps and ants on a peach twig recently.

[@tvadjoseph6186]

Super interesting. Thanks for making the video.

[@GiveitaGrow]

Thanks for watching.

[@benjaminthomasson]

Thanks for the observation.

[@Archaeos0up]

Really interesting!

[@GiveitaGrow]

Nature is infinitely fascinating!

[@tjcihlar1]

I've seen the same on passionfruit.

[@charmanr]

Another great video! I really enjoyed this one.

[@GiveitaGrow]

Thanks for the help on this one Char.

[@charmanr]

@@GiveitaGrow You're welcome, glad to be of help.

[@lizard2425]

Fascinating!

[@GiveitaGrow]

Its amazing what you can see if you look a little closer.

[@isabelledelon3810]

Interresting

[@videoedits3584]

great video

[@GiveitaGrow]

Thanks :)

[@NicholeRhav]

Thank you for this.

[@GiveitaGrow]

My pleasure :)

[@Lord_Engine]

Even ants enjoy a good soft drink too I guess.

[@authormichellefranklin]

Amazing!

[@GiveitaGrow]

Mother Nature is full of surprises!