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A Venus flytrap digests its prey by secreting enzymes that break down the trapped insect's body into nutrients, which are then absorbed by the plant for energy and growth.

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What do leaves of venus flytrap do?

The Venus Flytrap has what are called 'traps' or 'mouths' on stems in which are used to catch and digest prey.


What does a Venus Flytrap do with the fly it eats?

A Venus Flytrap's jaw like "flower" closes once it catches prey. The insect or fly will act similar to a stomach and digest the fly or other insect prey to supply the plant with nutrients. The process takes roughly ten days.


What will happen if a Venus Flytrap bites another Venus Flytrap?

Biting is not the best term to describe the process where a Venus Flytrap captures its prey. It is more of a process of trapping and requires small prey. It could not function on another plant.


How do Venus Flytraps kill their prey inside their mouth?

A Venus Flytrap plant uses a modified leaf. The leaf snaps shut so the prey can not escape. Then the digestive juices begin to digest the prey while it is still alive. The plant behaves like a spider.


Is a sunflower prey?

Sunflowers are plants and do not have prey. The only plants that do are insectivorous plants such as the Venus Flytrap.


What is in the Venus Flytrap's stomach?

The Venus flytrap is a plant and does not have a stomach. It uses strong juices to break down its prey and absorbs the nutrients through the inside of the traps.


What is the similarities between Venus Fly Trap and Pitcher Plant?

Both the Venus Flytrap and the Pitcher Plant are carnivorous plants that have evolved to attract, capture, and digest insects for nutrients. They share adaptations for trapping prey: the Venus Flytrap uses modified leaves that snap shut when triggered, while the Pitcher Plant employs a deep, slippery pit filled with digestive liquid to drown and digest its prey. Additionally, both plants have colorful, enticing structures to lure insects, highlighting their reliance on animal prey to supplement nutrient intake in nutrient-poor environments.


How many days does it take for a Venus Flytrap to digest it's prey?

The Average Venus fly trap, If caught something, will take about 1-3 weeks. If the plant has not opened up by the last date possible, I suggest you take it to the place you bought it, and ask them for a new one. Alana<3xD


What happens if a plant doesn't digest right?

Are you referring to carnivorous plants? If not, ignore this because other kinds of plants do not digest (they make energy through photosynthesis only). If a carnivorous plant, such as the Venus flytrap, does not digest its prey well, the plant may not get the nutrients it needs and die.


How long does it take for a Venus Flytrap to digest its food?

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What is the function of the Venus Flytrap?

Lures the prey into the mouth of the Venus Flytrap by a sweet scent that attracts them, and when the fly lands, the mouth closes in a rapid action, and digests the fly/insect.


What experiment could you do to find out if Venus flytrap plants need to digest flies to grow?

figure it out your self