Venus flytrap

The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant. It's scientific name is "Dionaea muscipula". Its prey are usually insects and arachnids. It catches is prey by using a trapping structure that is formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves, which is triggered by tiny hairs in the inner surfaces of the plant. When a prey comes in contact with a hair, the plant will wait for 20 seconds. If a different hair is contacted within 20 seconds, the trap will close. This serves as an energy-saver against trapping things without any nutritional values.

Learn how to care for this plant here.