Venus flytraps are of course best known for how they eat flying insects. But what about other bugs, specifically ants? Ants are small enough for these plants, but is it going to cause more harm than good? There seems to some disagreement here, so what do you do? Ants make up 30% of the Venus … Read more
Because Venus flytraps catch and eat small insects, people wonder if they should be classified as plants or animals. After all, that is what animals do, capture their prey and eat them. To find out if a Venus flytrap is a plant or animal, let us compare the two. Venus flytraps are classified as plants … Read more
We all want to make sure our Venus flytraps eat enough food. But how much is too much? How can we know if we are giving the plant enough food or over feeding it? This guide will answer those questions and more. A Venus flytrap can be fed every two weeks but only one trap … Read more
We often see people asking “can Venus flytraps eat humans?” Well the answer is no, but what if we reverse the question, can humans eat Venus flytraps? It is an interesting topic and we will answer that here. Humans and animals can eat Venus flytraps because they are not toxic. However these plants are an … Read more
Another way to paraphrase this question is, are Venus flytraps producers or consumers? They can produce their own food and use sunlight through photosynthesis, but they also eat insects. So how are Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants categorized? Venus flytraps are autotrophs because they use photosynthesis to produce food and energy. While they consume … Read more
Venus flytraps stand out because they eat flying insects. But what about worms and other crawling bugs? Would the plant benefit from having these in their diet or should they be avoided at all cost? This is what this article will explain in detail. Venus flytraps can eat live, dead and freeze dried worms. But … Read more
We know Venus flytraps consume gnats, spiders, flies and other insects, but what else can it eat? Can this plant eat anything you give it? This is a critical question because it will determine the health of your Venus flytrap. The best foods for Venus flytraps are small insects, spiders, grasshoppers, mealworms and bloodworms. Venus … Read more
Because of the way Venus flytraps catch prey, some have wondered if the plant has eyes that allow it to “see” its target. How can a plant without any brain or nervous system catch flies and other insects? The answer lies in its well developed sensors. Venus flytraps do not have eyes, but they have … Read more
Flowers like the Night Blooming Jasmine and Common Evening Primrose close at night and bloom in the morning. Since Venus flytraps are a flowering plant, you are probably wondering if it behaves in a similar manner. In fact, Venus flytraps are quite different from typical flowering plants. Venus flytraps will open if the hair sensors … Read more
There is nothing scarier for a Venus flytrap owner than seeing a trap turn black after eating, so many are now wondering how often this carnivorous plant can eat before it dies. The answer depends on several factors as will be explained here. Each trap of a Venus flytrap can eat 3-5 times before it … Read more