Can survive on photosynthesis alone
Here’s a surprise: Venus flytraps can actually get all the nutrients they need to survive through photosynthesis alone. However, catching and digesting bugs provides additional beneficial nutrients that help Venus flytraps thrive better than photosynthesis alone would in nutrient-poor soil.
The plants pose no risk to humans or pets
Should you be scared of putting your finger near a Venus flytrap’s mouth? Absolutely not! Their traps are designed to snap lightly on teeny tiny insects, so human skin barely activates the trigger hairs.
If you did trigger the trap, you would only feel a soft, light squeeze with no harm done.
Import from North & South Carolina
Wild Venus flytraps are endemic only to North and South Carolina in the United States. You won’t find Venus flytraps naturally occurring anywhere else in the world!
Unfortunately, loss of habitat and poaching have caused Venus flytrap populations to dwindle, making them an endangered species.
Dual Modes of Reproduction
These remarkable plants don’t just capture prey; they also capture the opportunity to spread their genetic legacy. They reproduce by flowering and setting seed or by vegetative cloning, where new plants grow from the parent’s rhizomes, creating exact genetic replicas.