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Published: February 26 , 2024 11:28 AM IST
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. This plant is characterized by leaves that can be moved
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We have heard of herbivores living off plants. But do you know about plants that eat animals? And so there is a plant. Venus fly trap is the name of this monstrous plant. As the name suggests, this plant attracts small flying insects and traps them inside. Not only flying insects but also ants are taken in by this predatory plant.
Found in temperate and subtropical wetlands of North Carolina and South Carolina on the east coast of the United States, this plant is considered carnivorous. Dependence on small insects for food due to their unique ability to grow in nutrient-poor areas. There are about 200 different species of carnivorous plants in the United States. Nature has provided different methods of hunting for all of them.
The Venus fly trap comes in many sizes. This plant is characterized by leaves that can be moved. The plant, which looks like an open book, clings to the glue-like surface when insects or pests come to the surface, and its petals immediately join together. Insects that get inside it cannot escape afterwards. The Venus flytrap plant thrives in acidic soil. The pinkish-rose color along the edges of the leaves also attracts insects.
Although found in the wild, this plant can be grown indoors in similar climates. This cutting also has the advantage that if it is grown as an indoor plant, it can eliminate the annoying insects in the house. For this the plant should be planted in a moist place. The temperature should be between 22°C and 24°C during the day.
The night temperature should not go below 13 degrees. No chemicals, excessive fertilization or water when growing the Venus flytrap. This plant can also be grown in a terrarium. Although widely cultivated for sale, Venus flytrapvdJZ numbers are declining. The venus fly trap belongs to the endangered plant category.
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Unveiling the Venus Flytrap mystery
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