Venus flytrap
A carnivorous, small plant with mouth-looking traps to capture their pray.
Habitat
Venus flytraps are native to the United States, North and
Sounth Carolina.They grow on nitrogen- and phosphorus-poor
environments. They recuire a full sun exposure.
Mechanism of trapping
The traps attract their prey by the coloured leaves and sweet
nectar. When the small hair on the inside of the trap is
stimulated, by the presence of the prey, the trap shuts. It
tightens on the prey more and more and finally starts to
secrete digestive enzymes that break down the insect's body.
Venus flytrap can then absorb valuable nutrients.
After the period of aproximetally 10 days, the trap reopens
and the remainings of the pray are blown away with the wind.
Each trap can take from 1 to 4 digestive cycles. After that it
turnes black and dies. The new trap can sprout in the place of
the old one.
Growing conditions
Venus fly traps can be grown in houses. They require a lot of
sun exposure. It is best to place them on a window sill. They
grow in the nutrient-defficient soil and recuire a muisture.
During the winter season flytraps can become dormant of die.
However, when the flowering season emerges, they sprout back
and are ready to catch pray.
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