How does Venus fly traps eat moths? While the question may seem ridiculous to many of you, the truth is that they do! That’s right, despite the fact that the majority of people have no idea about what a moth is or what it does to our health and their own bodies, this innocent looking…
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Should you cut dead pitchers? This is a great question that comes up from time to time. Many people wonder if they should remove the fruit from their garden because it is killing it and, of course, it could be toxic. In fact, some gardeners have been known to cut off the top of the…
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Why does Venus fly traps die if you touch them? The short answer is this: because they are not alive. They do not “feel” anything. They do not sense the vibrations or other changes that occur when a fly is trapped. These plants, like all insects, have no sense of gravity or “falling” and will…
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Do pitcher plants have predators? The answer to this question can be answered in two ways. The first way is in a biological sense. Plants are alive and have biological systems that help to move their reproduction processes along. If the reproductive process is impeded, the plant will not reproduce. There are many organisms that…
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Have you ever wondered why some plants act like they want to eat ladybugs? Have you ever heard of Aphids and what they can cause for your garden? What about other garden pest like caterpillars and spiders? Why do plants attack these pests? These are just some of the questions that may arise in our…
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If you’re like most gardeners, you probably can’t. Not, that there’s anything wrong with wanting to raise some healthy vegetables in your garden, but when it comes to feeding a Venus fly trap, they may hold something back that you aren’t aware of. We’ll take a look at why Venus fly traps attract aphids and…
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Ever wondered, can pitcher plant be fed with live insects? This is a good question. For those of you who are new to this hobby and have recently purchased one, you should know that these plants are becoming quite popular as a food source for many people. With all the insects out there eating away…
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“Can I grow a pitcher plant indoors?” This is a great question for any indoor gardener to ask. The answer is yes, you can. Although there are many different types of plants that can be grown as both an indoor and outdoor garden, the plants that do well in both are the carnivores. They will…
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Many Venus fly trap novice growers have been asking this common question on whether their most famous carnivorous plant should be allowed to flower. However, the short answer is generally a NO for this wonderful plant. Why Venus Fly Trap should not be allowed to flower? As perennial plants, Venus Fly Trap will bloom every…
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Plants That Eat Carnivorous plants, also known as insectivorous plants are plants that capture and digest insects, bugs or other small animals by using ingenious traps and pitfalls. There are a very diverse group of these insect eating plants of at least 600 known species in this fascinating, bizarre and exotic organisms in the wonderful…
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