Hello hehe,it's me again @Lejay28 . Just want to share what I saw earlier.
I found this plant an interesting one!
THE VENUS FLYTRAP
I am actually in a bit surprised and amazed when I first saw this plant in one of my social media account. Because of this is my first time to see this kind of plant, it took my interest.
Venus Flytrap is a flowering plant best known for its carnivorous eating habits. It is famously described as "one of the most wonderful in the world". Venus Flytraps attract insects/prey using sweet nectar to come pollination and when the insects come to suck nectar they trap them and feed on the basis of protein. To avoid the plant from squandering vitality in case prey isn’t really there, the trap will as it were closed when the trichomes are touched numerous times. The pivoted traps are edged with little bristles that interlock when the trap close to guarantee the prey can’t squirm out. There are other carnivorous plants within the wild, but the Venus flytrap is one of the exceptionally few that shows movement to effectively trap its prey.
I find it absolutely amazing how the
Flytrap knows EXACTLY when to close its
jaws! It waited until both flies were in the
perfect spot. I never knew how conniving
and sneaky these things were!
Their primary target/food are flies (or other little creepy crawlies). The trap is that the prey must be lively/alive when caught. Dead flies won't work in Venus flytrap. But In spite of the fact that flytraps are carnivorous, they can still go long periods (a month or two) without eating creepy crawlies/ insects.
If you're curious why Venus flytraps helpful, it's because Venus Flytraps grow where soil fertility is very low. So to compensate, they do this. They trap their prey after they trigger the hairs inside their "mouth". They then secrete an acid that dissolves the prey and they soak up the nutrient soup. All that remains after is an exoskeleton which just falls out after the flytrap opens back up.
This shows how plants evolve themselves
for nutrition (nitrogen & others)...these
carnivorous plants grows on thin soil or
where there is very poor nutrition. Such a
magnificent law of nature and again it got prove The survival of fittest !!
But unfortunately, The Venus flytrap is globally listed as vulnerable. It is also under consideration for federal listing on the U.S. endangered species list.
I wish I had this plants at my house
because sometimes their a lot mosquitos and Flies fly around at our home and this kinds of plants may be a solution to eat those kinds of annoying bugs and insects. Hehehe. just kidding😁. I am just interested to it because of how amazing seeing plants like that.
Thank you for reading😁!! Godbless y'all
