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Well as VFT's are fragile they do turn up their toes easily
Though when they do catch things you can see them through the actual leaf as there is a bulge in it. The way that they close is a 2 part setup. They trigger quickly and trap the insect and then over the next 12 hours or so closes fully and squash the insect. They close all around the outside of the trap so that no fluid escapes and they then crush everything inside the trap They can only eat something about 3 times but if you trigger the trap they can close and reopen about 12 times.
That however very much depends on the individual plant though. I currently have a couple still living here and as they have just come out of Winter Dormancy they are really small. The bigger pot didn't survive winter but the moss is growing very well on it if that helps.
I've never been very successful with VFT's myself and the pot that is still alive is the wifes so I'm just avoiding them all together.
Col
That however very much depends on the individual plant though. I currently have a couple still living here and as they have just come out of Winter Dormancy they are really small. The bigger pot didn't survive winter but the moss is growing very well on it if that helps.
I've never been very successful with VFT's myself and the pot that is still alive is the wifes so I'm just avoiding them all together.
Col
Moderator Posted by HAL 9000
Updated - 20th Oct
