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74 sats \ 6 replies \ @cryotosensei 2h \ on: Stacker Saloon

Do you have any experience with carnivorous plants, such as the Venus flytrap? I find them fascinating

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48 sats \ 4 replies \ @jasonb 2h

I get one maybe once every two years, forgetting that they always die when in my possession. I’m also fascinated by them, but my experience personally is that they’re hard to keep alive.

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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 54m

I assumed that they are self-sustaining because they catch insects haha. Like a terrarium. Thanks for setting the record straight for me.

I took this picture while on a field trip with my daughter. No, I didn’t buy it to keep it. Didn’t think my wife would have allowed

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48 sats \ 1 reply \ @jasonb 51m

Yeah, they always do a great job catching bugs (mostly ants, which is great). For me, it’s the water, light, and temperature situation.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 48m

Thanks! Will tell my son that. We just visited an ant exhibition yesterday

mealworm -> ant -> Venus flytrap

This is turning out to be a fascinating food chain

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 5m

I have probably been responsible for the death of at least 20 of these during my lifetime. I've killed a few bonsai trees too.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jasonb 2h

Is this picture one that you’ve taken on?

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