Carnivorous plants evolved to absorb the nutrients needed to grow from capturing and killing prey (insects). They digest their prey, typically insects or arthropods, to access the nutrients for...
Category: Other Carnivorous Plants
Butterworts (Pinguicula) have been divided into cool temperate, warm temperate, and tropical environmental habitats. While the first type of plant requires dormancy, the other two do not. Below are...
Monkey Cups (Nepenthes), also known as pitcher plants, feed on almost any insects, including ants, gnats, fruit flies, houseflies, and rolly pollies. Fertilizer pellets are also useful for pitcher...
Yes, they do. Butterwort is comparable to flypaper in terms of carnivorous plants. This plant, commonly known as "pings," comes from its broad, green leaves that contain small glandular hairs that...
Tentacles tipped with nectar cover the leaves of a sundew. Also, this nectar functions as a powerful glue, trapping any unfortunate insect that takes a sip. As an insect struggles to escape, the leaf...
Sundews come in more than 90 species. Almost all of these plants are found in Australia and South Africa. However, some also grow in hot, humid climates in Georgia, Florida, and other places. Usually...