Venus fly trap

[vivalefrench]

I've always wanted one of these from a young age, and I have finally acquired one. They are freaky as ever!

I couldnt resist the urge to drop a poor defenseless fly into one of the traps to see if it 'worked'. I was expecting the 'jaws' to close quite slowely, but was really shocked when they just sprung shut  It is a mad little plant. I will take some photos to show you all.

It is a weird thought of plants eating animals- how taboo.

Update:
Heres a pic:

[Lynniescot]

**Visions of little shop of horrors**

[cerina]

Feeeeeeeeeeeed meeeeeeeeeeee  

[Lynniescot]

FEED ME NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. Just watched that on Friday too. LOL

[cerina]

I loved that fillum  

[Lynniescot]

Especially Steve Martin.

[Melekkalbi]

I had one of those...it died. His name was Javier   (don't ask)

[cerina]

Javier? Ok  

[Flight From Ashiya]

 Maybe it died because it wanted bigger flies!.

[Khaizerex]

It dies if you touch it too much to see its mechanism sprung. It uses it only to capture the protein it needs, but if it doesn't get anything, then the trap will not be able to perform as well a couple of times later. The reason that these plants developed was probably because of the local soil they grew in didn't supply enough nutrients so they evolved another way to obtain what they need.

[sweety]

those are a pretty neat plant.....i allways wanted one but never was able to find one either......

[thetap]

Very cool.

[JohnyBGood]

Oh, my!!!!!!

[fat_bastard]

My ex got one of them.
Waved it around chasing after flies.
Oh how I loved her

Very interesting plant.