Have you ever thought of how a venus flytrap eats? Not many people think about them at all. If you do have any interest in them or nature, It's one of the most interesting things you'll come across. Mostly because all known plants just use basic photosynthesis to feed themselves. not venus flytraps. they are a whole different story. there is no plant like them in any way. So out of all plants that use photosynthesis, some plants needs a little more to their diet, and the venus flytrap has a unique way of getting it.
Venus flytraps have an odd but interesting way of consuming their prey. They always start in a starting position. The flytraps rest in wait with their two leaves wide open, so they are given a better chance of catching their prey. …show more content…
So most people know how a normal plant needs sunlight, water, and soil. Be sure to give plenty of these elements. Now, first you will, of course, need to feed your plant. Watch what you feed it because some insects could cause harm to it. Especially ones that normally eat leaves. Also, there is a thing all venus flytrap owners should know. Don't bother feeding it so much in the colder seasons, because it's the time plants go into dormancy, or what some people call the sleeping stage. If it is under eating, or looks kind of sick you can manually feed it one or two bugs. Lastly, when watering your flytrap, you should never over water it because too much water can cause root rot and kill the plant.
Now you see how out of all the plants that use basic photosynthesis, venus flytraps have a unique way getting things into their diet. It is obvious that this plant varies from all the other plants. You can now see how it needs to capture insects to survive. Or how it has a yearly dormancy. Most plant life doesn't need or do those things. Most, except the venus flytrap. This has been one of the most studied plants because all of it’s interesting ways to survive. Maybe someday we will find more plants like it, ones that have even more extreme ways of
Venus flytraps have an odd but interesting way of consuming their prey. They always start in a starting position. The flytraps rest in wait with their two leaves wide open, so they are given a better chance of catching their prey. …show more content…
So most people know how a normal plant needs sunlight, water, and soil. Be sure to give plenty of these elements. Now, first you will, of course, need to feed your plant. Watch what you feed it because some insects could cause harm to it. Especially ones that normally eat leaves. Also, there is a thing all venus flytrap owners should know. Don't bother feeding it so much in the colder seasons, because it's the time plants go into dormancy, or what some people call the sleeping stage. If it is under eating, or looks kind of sick you can manually feed it one or two bugs. Lastly, when watering your flytrap, you should never over water it because too much water can cause root rot and kill the plant.
Now you see how out of all the plants that use basic photosynthesis, venus flytraps have a unique way getting things into their diet. It is obvious that this plant varies from all the other plants. You can now see how it needs to capture insects to survive. Or how it has a yearly dormancy. Most plant life doesn't need or do those things. Most, except the venus flytrap. This has been one of the most studied plants because all of it’s interesting ways to survive. Maybe someday we will find more plants like it, ones that have even more extreme ways of