Carnivorous Plants
One of the more well-known carnivorous plants, Venus fly trap, has trigger hairs inside each leaf that detect prey (figure C). A bug that touches two hairs within 20 seconds of each other is toast. As it snaps shut, ... [... more]
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Sundew Carnivorous Plant Women's Dark T-Shirt
 There t-shirts and other items are adorned with a stylized graphic of a carnivorous plant, the sundew, which catches flies with its sticky little hands. [... more]
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Scientists Study Carnivorous Plant's Slippery Slope
Read about water repellent glass modeled on lotus leaves to find out more about a successful instance in which real-world material science was able to imitate nature. On the other side of the coin, take a look at a scientific investigation of the ... [... more]
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Sarracenia X Catesbaei
Pitcher plants are described as carnivorous plants because they trap and kill insects (e.g., flies, ants, beetles, wasps) and similar prey (e.g., mites, spiders) by luring them into trumpet-shaped pitchers (modified leaves) where the insects ... [... more]
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The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants
In addition to the familiar Venus flytrap, there are several hundred species of carnivorous plants on our planet. Most can be grown in the amateur gardener's backyard or even in a window box. Full-color photos show the plants at work and at rest and tell ... [... more]
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Carnivorous Plants
A fly lands on a plant's shimmering leaf. But when the insect tries to leave, it can?t. The leaf's sticky surface has the fly trapped! As the fly struggles to escape, the leaf starts to move. Slowly, small hairs on the leaf fold in around the fly and the ... [... more]
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Carnivorous Plants 2007 Oversized Wall Calendar
CarnivorousPlantWorld.com a.k.a. Black Jungle Terrarium Supply is happy to offer their first calendar of the mysterious world of Carnivorous Plants. [... more]
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Carnivorous Plants Of The World
This book is divided into two sections. The first has six chapters. Chapter one provides a thorough discussion of carnivory in the plant world along with a discussion on carnivorous plant classification and the different insect trapping ... [... more]
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Bog And Trough Gardens
Every plant has specific requirements, and although most don't appreciate wet, boggy soil, some prefer it. Orchids, ferns, certain irises and some carnivorous plants enjoy wet soil. To create your own bog garden, dig down about 12", and place a ... [... more]
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Carnivorous Plants
Keep soil moist, but not waterlogged, all year-round. Simply place pots (with drainage holes) in a tray or saucer with about one inch of water at all times. You may notice algae or moss growing on the soil surface. That's okay. A: (from Jessie ... [... more]
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Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous plants like wet feet, so they should sit in one-half inch distilled water at all times. During the winter months, move them inside and place them in direct sun at least six hours a day. And don't ... [... more]
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Growing Carnivorous Plants
For centuries, carnivorous plants have carried an air of fascination and mystique unparalleled in the plant world. Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus ... [... more]
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