Articles for tag: Carnivorous Plants, Fly Trap, Sharper Image, Venus Fly Trap

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Top 10 Gifts for Evil Genius Masterminds

1. A Real Laser Every Evil Genius needs a cool weapon. What could be better than a real, right-from-the-movies laser from WickedLasers.com? Don’t ever call this a laser pointer – you can light cigars and cigarettes with the Spyder version (which ranges between $999 – $3499.) Unique features of the Spyder Series include: • Water-proof ...

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How to Buy, Grow, and Care for a Venus Flytrap Plant

If you’re looking for an interesting plant to grow, then the mysterious Venus Flytrap plant (Dionaea muscipula) might be for you! This type of plant isn’t known for its attractiveness. Rather, the Venus Flytrap plant is known for its unique ability to eat meat and protein. This plant’s main diet is insects. The insects provide ...

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Eight Cool Things About FROGS

1. Frogs are OLD! Frogs have been around for about 190 million years! It is assumed they developed their strong legs to help them hop away from, and avoid, dinosaur predators who were trying to eat them. This could also be why some are poisonous! It would prevent dinosaurs or other predators from snacking on ...

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Florida’s Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous plants are mostly found in peat bogs, swamps, and marsh lands. These areas have acidic soil and water with little nutrients. Most plants are unable to survive in this harsh environment, but carnivorous plants make up for the lack of nutrients by ingesting bugs. Carnivorous bromeliads, Venus flytraps, sundews, and pitcher plants may be ...

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3 Carnivorous Plants for Beginners

Carnivorous plants are often regarded as exotic and difficult to grow. This part of the allure of carnivorous plants as well as their unusual anatomy and nutritional habits. Not all carnivorous plants are hard to take care of. While they do require more diligent care then most houseplants, the following carnivorous plants can be grown ...

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The Truth About the Madagascar Man Eating Tree

As humans, many of us eat meat without giving it a second thought. I’ll be honest. I enjoy a good steak; I love fresh fish; and my favorite dish is fried chicken. However, over the years, many people have become vegetarians as a show of respect for the animal kingdom and because it is believed ...

Grow a Carnivorous Garden

The concept of a carnivorous garden plays with the imagination. These exotic, fairy tale like creatures can be cultivated to munch on your insects in the wilds of your suburban jungle. Set up a large planter outside, on your porch or in the kitchen to unleash terror on the creepy crawlies. Plants to Try If ...

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Aquatic Carnivorous Plants of the World

When people think of carnivorous plants, Venus fly traps and pitcher plants are usually the first thing to come to mind. However, the most ingeniously designed carnivorous plants in the world live in aquatic habitats and operate by a whole different set of rules. Let’s dive into the waters of aquatic carnivorous plants and learn ...