I've bought a VENUS FLYTRAP

[Easy 10]

Thought I'd get a bit of greenery for my desk at work, and mooching round B&Q today I caught sight of a Venus Flytrap. What an interesting plant. Did you know, each inidividual trap (and the plant I bought has 22) will only catch, on average, a maximum of 3 insects in its lifetime ? The two sections forming the "trap" each have 3 or 4 small bristles within the leaf (on the tongue bit). When disturbed by something moving on them, it stimulates cells in the lobes, which then rapidly swell and trigger the trap movement to close rapidly. The insect is then digested over a period of about 10 days, leaving only a small husk, or "chitin". The trap then reopens.

There. We've all learned something. Hope I see it catch something, I'll be WELL excited.

 

[Zed Seagull]

Was it pricey?

 

[Scotty Mac]

how much?!

i think i have found the perfect present!

 

[Easy 10]

It was mine for the princely sum of £2.98.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

i have a Juthatip Soper on my desk at work. A fly eater for those wishing for a less gory option.

I fed it a wasp and it took two weeks to digest.

 

[moggy]

around £15 i think, or cheaper

 

[Scotty Mac]

It was mine for the princely sum of £2.98.

which b&q was it at?

i am going to have to get one

 

[Zed Seagull]

It was mine for the princely sum of £2.98.

Coo! Thats cheap!!

Would by the wife one but shes already got something similiar!

 

[Easy 10]

which b&q was it at?

i am going to have to get one

The one in Shoreham along the seafront road (by Halfords). They had several, but I think I chose the most VICIOUS looking one.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I used to have one when I was younger, they're quite difficult to look after. I fed mine a couple of flies, but the traps just went black and fell off. I think I over watered it to be honest. i saw a progam about them once, they startd eating insects because the soil where they live is too shit to get any nutrients from

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Brilliant

 

[Zed Seagull]

The one in Shoreham along the seafront road (by Halfords). They had several, but I think I chose the most VICIOUS looking one.

Have you called it Sid?

 

[Scotty Mac]

The one in Shoreham along the seafront road (by Halfords). They had several, but I think I chose the most VICIOUS looking one.

first port of call tomorrow then - and i can combine it with the demolition of my grandparents bbq for a small fee. wonderful scenes

 

[algie]

I used to have one when I was younger, they're quite difficult to look after. I fed mine a couple of flies, but the traps just went black and fell off. I think I over watered it to be honest. i saw a progam about them once, they startd eating insects because the soil where they live is too shit to get any nutrients from

They are easy to kill and i don't know why

 

[Easy 10]

I used to have one when I was younger, they're quite difficult to look after. I fed mine a couple of flies, but the traps just went black and fell off. I think I over watered it to be honest. i saw a progam about them once, they startd eating insects because the soil where they live is too shit to get any nutrients from

You can't overwater them - they can actually survive underwater for days. They don't like tap water though, it has to be distilled, or rainwater. You don't need to feed it insects either, they can survive without them. Bit like a kebab - nice to have once in a while, but not essential.

 

[algie]

Thought I'd get a bit of greenery for my desk at work, and mooching round B&Q today I caught sight of a Venus Flytrap. What an interesting plant. Did you know, each inidividual trap (and the plant I bought has 22) will only catch, on average, a maximum of 3 insects in its lifetime ? The two sections forming the "trap" each have 3 or 4 small bristles within the leaf (on the tongue bit). When disturbed by something moving on them, it stimulates cells in the lobes, which then rapidly swell and trigger the trap movement to close rapidly. The insect is then digested over a period of about 10 days, leaving only a small husk, or "chitin". The trap then reopens.

There. We've all learned something. Hope I see it catch something, I'll be WELL excited.

You don't like buying ordinary things do you Surley a catus would of been better as they don't need watering as much.

 

[Easy 10]

Have you called it Sid?

Sid would be quite apt. I've not really thought of any names yet. I could name each trap individually, but that might just confuse it, being as it is all basically part of the same plant.
I'll give it some thought.

 

[algie]

Sid would be quite apt. I've not really thought of any names yet. I could name each trap individually, but that might just confuse it, being as it is all basically part of the same plant.
I'll give it some thought.

I bet you call it something cute like snappy or the usual name like Bob or Dave

 

[Easy 10]

Re: Re: I've bought a VENUS FLYTRAP

You don't like buying ordinary things do you Surley a catus would of been better as they don't need watering as much.

I did seriously consider a cactus - there were some nice ones there. But I just know I'd end up impaling my pinky on it at some point when reaching for my mug of tea or something, so I thought I'd go for the carnivorous option instead.

Do you think it'd harm it if I drew little eyes on the lid ?

 

[Zed Seagull]

Make a short list and have a poll