jorge sopuli.xyz9Hide 9 replies can live on [...] soil nutrients Except they don't. Carnivorous plants evolved in soils that are poor in nitrates and/or phosphates, so they get them from their preys.95
SSasquatchBanana replylemmy.worldMore like put them in a pot or environment that isn't suited for them.9
AAlien Nathan Edward replylemm.ee they don't need those nutrients in an environment where those nutrients are just a available to them 2
pancakes replysh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyI think the point is that carnivorous plants are the closest species to humans in the animal kingdom.10
kkryptonianCodeMonkey lemmy.worldVenus fly traps know what they look like. They could either reject the image and have to fight that fight for their whole lives, or embrace it and take the title as the most metal plants in the world.18
CCitizenKong lemmy.worldFun fact: The fly trap closing is one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom.7
Except they don't. Carnivorous plants evolved in soils that are poor in nitrates and/or phosphates, so they get them from their preys.
Lol you think my neglected pots are better environments
No but we're positive all the flys will sustain them
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I had a potted venus flytrap. It did not survive a week.
Did you buy it from target or something?
Is Target selling knockoff Venus Flytraps?
More like put them in a pot or environment that isn't suited for them.
And so do many humans. What's your point?
I think the point is that carnivorous plants are the closest species to humans in the animal kingdom.
Are you saying carnivorous plants are in the animal kingdom?
Would if I could but this damn stomach needs to have shit in it
Venus fly traps know what they look like. They could either reject the image and have to fight that fight for their whole lives, or embrace it and take the title as the most metal plants in the world.
Fun fact: The fly trap closing is one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom.
So you're complaining about not having enough flies in your house?