Does the Venus flytrap need to be fed? How does it catch flies?

1. Do you need to feed?

It needs to be supplemented with some food, such as some insect legs or wings. However, the frequency of feeding does not need to be too high. If you grow it outdoors, don't worry about the plant not having food. You can also add some fish meat with a strong smell to the potted plant to attract insects, so that the Venus flytrap will hunt and eat on its own.

2. How to catch flies

It has clamps that are specifically used to catch prey such as flies or some small insects. Its clamp is about 3 cm long, but when the clamp catches prey, if the insect is too big, it will easily break free. The principle of its capture is that when the insect touches the sensitive part of the clip, the clip will automatically close. After the insect is captured, it will struggle inside, so the Venus flytrap digests it. This process takes about a few hours, and when it has digested everything, it will naturally open its claws and wait for the next prey. But generally, you can only catch a few insects on one plant, so you need to be careful. It should also be noted that after the plant is digested, its clips need to be cleaned to avoid making the plant unsightly.