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The Venus Flytrap is a small plant whose structure can be described as a rosette of four to seven leaves, which arise from a short subterranean stem that is actually a bulb-like object. Each stem reaches a maximum size of about three to ten centimeters, depending on the time of year; longer leaves with robust traps are usually formed after flowering. Flytraps that have more than 7 leaves are colonies formed by rosettes that have divided beneath the ground.
Venus Flytraps are small plants. They consist of several stems pointing upward, and at the end of each one is a trap. The trap looks like two flat circles, attached to each other like a hinge where they meet the stem. Around the edge of the trap, there are long, needle like projections that function as the triggers for the trap, interlock when the trap closes.
You can see a photograph of a Venus flytrap by visiting the related link.
It looks like a series of mouths with no eyes and hairs in the mouth. See the related link below.
Josianne Prohaska
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∙ 11y agoThe Venus flytrap has been successfully transplanted and grown in many locales around the world.
It is found natively only in North and South Carolina in the United States.
The carnivorous adaptations of the Venus flytrap allow it to thrive in environments poor in nitrogen and phosphorus, such as bogs and wet savannahs, and survives in wet sandy and peaty soils.
It is difficult to grow in doors, in part because it requires a mild winter and a dormant period to thrive.
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∙ 11y agoVenus Flytraps live in nutrient poor soil. If you have a Flytrap, regular potting soil can burn the roots and kill the plant fast. Do not fertilize Venus Fly Traps. The fertilizer will kill the plant since the roots are very sensitive and will get chemical burn.
The best soil is to use is peat moss. Perlite and sand can be mixed with the peat moss. When choosing a brand of peat moss make sure it isn't enriched. Stay away from brands like Miracle-Gro and Scott's since they contain fertilizer.
They would live in boggy Rain-forests where the soil is nice and moist.
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∙ 11y agoFirstly, the Venus Flytrap doesn't 'take in' soil, it simply lives in it. The Flytrap lives in nutrient poor soil with a lack of Nitrogen. The soil is often moist and requires the Flytrap to gain energy from other sources - flies.
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∙ 6y agoThe venus fly trap is native to and does best in warm jungle temperatures and humidity.
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What time of year does a Venus flytrap grow?
Any type of soil except enriched soil. Be sure not to plant it in too deep, or it won't grow as well. Also, the plant will grow better if you change the soil every 2 or 3 years.
Is the Venus's-flytrap finicky about where it grows in the wild?
Yes. Venus Flytraps only grow in poor, nutrient-depleted soil - usually sandy/wet/peaty soil. Since they cannot get their nutrients from the soil, they rely on living things (insects) to provide this.
Why is a Venus Flytrap able to live in poor marshy soil?
It has adapted to live in such conditions.
What kind of water does your Venus Flytrap need?
Venus Flytraps should constantly be in poor, moist soil. I use New Zealand Long Fibered Sphagnum Moss, as it can hold 20 times its weight in water (It's like a big sponge!) Distilled water, with no additives, or carefully purified water from home is good. Collecting rainwater isn't a bad idea, either.
Why does the Venus Flytrap feed on insects?
The Venus Flytrap eats insects because of its native habitat, a bog (a type of wet, moist soil). The boggy soil is poor in nutrients so the plant gets its nutrients from insects. The plant is reliant on insects in order for it to live a healthy life.
How do you prepare a Venus Flytrap?
You feed it a couple of bugs per month and water it a little to keep its soil moist.
Why do venus flytrap need to eat inscects?
The plant grows in poor soil so needs nutrients from elsewhere
Does the Venus Flytrap eat what you eat?
Certainly not. Every living organism feeds on different things. For instance, feeding the Venus Flytrap cheese, could kill the plant. You should let your Flytrap feed naturally or give it bits of a hamburger. You should give it water when its soil gets dry.
Why does the Venus Flytrap eat animals?
Venus Flytraps eat flies and insects because their environment resulted in the need for nutrients contained in them. They adapted to that environment and developed the traps for catching flies.
What kind of soil does oilseeds grow in?
oilseeds grow in well drained loamy soil
What kind of soil do fenugreek grow best?
in red soil
Cucumbers grow in what kind of soil?
potting soil and humus
