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Pitcher Plants

Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants with a deep cavity that resembles a drinking pitcher. The cavity contains liquid that insects and small animals fall into, and are then digested.

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Is pitcher plant dicot?

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How many years do pitcher plant live?

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It depends on the type of perennial. A perennial technically refers to any plant that lives more than two years. So, in that case, some types (such as the Great Basin Bristlecone Pine) can live thousands of years.

However, in gardening, it generally refers to any herbaceous plant tha lives more than 2 years. So the oldest age of such plants varies.

How big does a pitcher plant get?

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I don't know how big a regular pitcher is but the biggest one is the Rajah Pitcher Plant and has pitchers as big as footballs.

How big do pitcher plants grow?

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3 gallons per day

Is the pitcher plant a producer?

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Yes the pitcher plant is a flowering plant. It flowers in spring.

What is the value of newfoundlands 1949 pitcher plant coin?

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I think it would be worth at least $10 for the historical value.

How pitcher plant catch insect?

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if a bug goes into this plant the sticky sides keep it falling in and it's wings are to damp to fly

What lures bugs into the tropical pitcher plant?

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Insects and other prey of the tropical pitcher plant are lured by its bright and attractive colors and markings, the sugary nectar inside the "pitcher", and the sweet scent it gives off.

After the insect enters the pitcher, it becomes trapped in the sticky nectar inside.

What are some adaptations of a Pitcher Plant?

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1. The pitcher shape to trap insects inside. 2. The aroma to attract insects. 3. Hair growing downward to stop insects from escaping. 4. Using insects as a source of nitrogen in an environment low in nitrogen.

What is the use of the pitcher on the pitcher plant?

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to trap an insect in the pitcher and digest it.

so it can have nutrients.

How long does a pitcher plant live?

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In India, Pitcher plants are found on Eastern Himalayas.

Why does a pitcher plant feed on insects although it is green?

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pitcher plants are grows in soil which does not have much nitrogen in soluble form. they trap insect because they have nitrogen in their bodies.

Does the Venus Flytrap and Pitcher plant belong to plants?

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yes, they have a digestive system

What types of nutrition Pitcher Plant takes?

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Pitcher plant is insectivorous.

Why are flowering plants so successful?

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Flowering plants are so successful because they have adaptations that allow them to live on land. Real adaptation examples: Retain moisture, trasnport water and other resources between plant parts, grow upright, and reproduce withouht free-standing water.