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Why does pitcher plant feed on insects even it is green and carries out photosynthesis?
pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant all plants need nitrogen insectivorous plants usually grow in an area which lack nitrogen insects contain nitrogen so it traps the insects
Green pitcher plant?
it is a flytrap plant.
What kind of insects does the pitcher plant eat?
all of them
Does the Pitcher Plant make its own food?
Yes, the Pitcher Plant is a carnivorous plant that supplements its nutrient intake by trapping and digesting insects in its pitcher-shaped leaves. While it can photosynthesize to produce some of its own food, it relies on capturing insects to obtain the necessary nutrients that are lacking in its environment.
Which part of the pitcher plant absorbs sunlight?
The entire "pitcher" of the Pitcher plant contains chlorophyll is green and can photosynthesise
How does pitcher plant eat?
A pitcher plant captures insects and dissolves them to obtain nutrients. These and photosynthesis provide them the necessary energy to grow.
What plant is this After this plant attracts insects with its honey like nectar the insect slip into its pitcher shaped leaf where they are digested?
The plant you are describing is likely the pitcher plant, specifically from the family Sarraceniaceae or Nepenthaceae. These carnivorous plants have specialized pitcher-shaped leaves that trap insects lured by their sweet nectar. Once inside, the insects are unable to escape and are digested by the plant, providing essential nutrients. This adaptation allows the pitcher plant to thrive in nutrient-poor environments.
Can some plants catch insects?
yes the venisflytrap and the pitcher plant can
Why can't insects escape from the pitcher plant?
the rim of the pitcher is very slippery so the insect can't get out
Is pitcher plant do photosynthesis?
pitcher plants can photosynthesis, any green part of a plant can photosynthesis. pitcherplants though cannot photosynthesis enough to survive and have adapted to digest small organosms instead.
What does a cobra plant eat?
The cobra plant, a type of carnivorous plant, primarily feeds on insects. It lures insects to its pitcher-shaped structure with nectar and then traps and digests them to obtain nutrients that are lacking in its environment, such as nitrogen.
How did the pitcher plant get its name?
Its stem looks like a pitcher and holds liquid. The liquid traps unwary insects which drown and provide food for the plant.
