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INKeeping carnivorous plants as pets?
I kept going back to the pages of my science book which mentioned Venus flytrap and Pitcher plant when I was in school. Little did the 12 year old Indian Pet Keeper know that, one day, he would get the chance to keep and observe them so closely! Heartfelt thanks to @theshamanvalley for such amazing collection, quality and guidance (the plants don't even need repotting as they come fully established in their pots) The team is very knowledgeable and polite. 🌱
I got two varieties of Sundews and a Venus flytrap. I planned to feed these plants only for the video to showcase their behaviour. It is usually not recommended to manually feed them as they can catch their own food. Also, their primary food isn’t insects, it’s still sunlight and photosynthesis, but insects act as supplements. 🪰
They thrive in bright sunlight/grow light and only stay well when the water TDS stays below 50. And since they have evolved like this due to nutrient poor soil, any amount of nutrient can harm them. 🤒
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