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Venus Flytrap
The Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant native to nitrogen poor environments. All questions about Venus Flytraps can be directed here.
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How does the Venus flytrap catch insects?
ehh example a fly. The fly is not benifiting of the relationship with the venus fly trap. because the fly is the host she is being eating by the venus fly trap.but the venus fly trap is benifiting.
An insectivorous plant (Dionaea muscipula) of the coastal plain of the Carolinas, having sensitive, hinged, marginally bristled, two-lobed leaf blades that close and entrap insects.
It has traps and has tiny hairs (censors) on the inside of the traps. Flies and bugs are attracted to the scent of them, so when they land on a censor the trap shuts, eats, and then it will digest the fly or bug using special enzymes.
The Venus Fly Trap - is a carnivorous plant. Its leaves form two halves of a hinged 'trap'. When an insect crawls over the surface, it trips 'trigger hairs' on the leaf, which snaps shut in a split-second. The insect is then dissolved by digestive enzymes.
See the related link for a photograph in Wikipedia.
Does Singapore allow people to a plant venus flytrap in a HDB flat?
Venus flytraps are considered regulated plants in Singapore and require permission from the National Parks Board to grow them in a residential area. Residents living in HDB flats would need to seek approval before planting Venus flytraps due to restrictions on certain plant species in shared public spaces.
What does it mean when your Venus fly trap is dying even if its getting the food that it needs?
If your Venus fly trap is dying despite getting the required food, it could be due to issues with watering, sunlight, or humidity levels. Make sure the plant is in well-draining soil, receiving adequate sunlight, and sitting in a humid environment to encourage its health and growth. Overfeeding can also stress the plant, so be cautious not to provide too much food.
according to a snapple bottle cap
"A venus flytrap can eat a whole cheeseburger" im sure it doesnt mean all at once, but bit by bit, i think it means it is able to digest such things as meat and lettuce and cheese...
Dicotyledonous plants, having two seed leaves and net-veined leaves.
Magnoliopsida is the botanical name for a class of flowering plants.
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Is a Venus Flytrap a gymnosperm?
Yes. The "trap" is a flower, and therefore the plant is an angiosperm.
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Green plant that can photosynthesis, but which require an alternative source of Nitrogen due to the poor soil (nitrogen lacking) soil they evolved in.
Plants are normally quiet small, between 15 and 20 cm (max) when fully grown. The plant consists of a number of "arms" or modified leaves that are arranged radially (whorled) around the centre of the plant. New leaves near the top and older ones to the bottom.
The Leaves are flat and elongated; at the end of each leaf is a modification which forms the "trap" of the plant. The modification consists of a hinged section which can close when it is activated, trapping a small insect between the 2 halves.
Does the Venus Flytrap live in the desert?
No, Venus Flytraps thrive in fairly warm, but moist places - like swamps, which have poor soils.
Is the venus fly trap canivours?
Yes. The Venus Flytrap only eats winged insects/flies as they are always readily available in their boggy environment. It wouldn't really be possible for a Venus Flytrap to eat anything but meat, as only animals that can fly into their trap will get eaten. Plants obviously can't fly.
How does the venus fly trap help the environment?
The Venus fly trap benefits the ecosystem just like any other organism. It keeps the fly and insect population down and is food to other organisms.
Why does the Venus Flytrap eat animals?
Venus Flytraps eat flies and insects because their environment resulted in the need for nutrients contained in them. They adapted to that environment and developed the traps for catching flies.
Where can you buy Venus flytraps in the Philippines?
The store is Waling or Puentespina Orchids and Tropical Plants Inc. at the Manila Seedling Bank Edsa cor Quezon Ave.
How much water should a venus fly trap have per day?
It is best to take a spray bottle full of distilled water (because the chlorine in tap water will kill them) and just spray the container or soil until it looks moist. How many times a week depends on the size of the pot or container.
How does the Venus Flytrap make the acid?
The Venus Flytrap produces digestive acids through specialized glands located on the inner surfaces of its lobes, which are triggered when prey, such as insects, make contact with its sensitive trigger hairs. Upon capturing prey, these glands secrete digestive enzymes, including proteases and phosphatases, that break down the soft tissues of the prey. This process not only helps the plant absorb nutrients but also involves the release of organic acids that aid in digestion. The entire process allows the Venus Flytrap to supplement its nutrient intake from the soil, particularly in nutrient-poor environments.
Does the Venus Flytrap need to be kept in the sun or the shade?
Venus flytraps nees 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Can you have a venus flytrap as a pet?
In many ways, yes. They are easy to take care of with a fair need of sunlight and water. It can be a good outdoor plant because without insects, it dies.
Name 5 things a Venus fly trap might eat?
A venus fly trap will eat:
Ants
Flies
Spiders
Mosquitos
Maggots
Caterpillars
Beetles
What does a Venus Flytrap have that lures insects to them?
A Venus Flytrap needs insects in order to survive like any other plant. As they typically grow in a boggy environment with few nutrients, insects are the best way for the Venus Flytrap to survive and feed on.
What are some facts about Venus fly traps?
The thing that makes the Venus Flytrap special is because it can eat bugs.
Here are a few tips for looking after one...
They need at least 8 hours of sunlight.
Never give them tap water.
Give them rainwater or boil the water.
And never give them meat.
They don't need bugs they just need sun and water.
If you want to feed them then go to a local pet store and buy some bugs which lizards eat.
How do Venus Flytraps use excretion?
An insect or food particle is trapped in the closed leaves. The plant produces digestive liquids that dissolve almost everything in the food substance and it is absorbed by the leaves. What is left is waste material. When only he waste material is left, the leaves open and the waste falls out or is blown away y wind.
