Sundews are a type of carnivorous plant that trap and digest insects to extract nutrients. While generally safe, some species of sundew can produce small amounts of toxins that may cause skin...
Category: Other Carnivorous Plants
Venus flytraps can be bought relatively cheaply, with the cost of the plant varying depending on the size. Typically, a venus flytrap will cost between $2 and $10. Shipping adds around an extra $5,...
Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants with pitcher-shaped leaves that form a pitfall trap. Insects and other small prey are attracted to the sweet-smelling nectar on the lip of the pitcher's opening....
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...
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...
