Carnivorous plants look like botanical oddities, but their behavior is not a gimmick. It is a precise evolutionary solution to surviving where soil offers almost nothing.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Carnivorous plants come in a variety of shapes and colors—and it ...

Anna: They snap, they trap, they stick, and they suck. This is the bizarre world of carnivorous plants—leafy creatures that eat everything from insects, to crustaceans, to mammals. I’m Anna, and this ...

From sticky “flypaper” to lightning-fast suction, carnivorous plants have evolved various ingenious traps for finding the ...

In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So ...

Some plants survive by doing things you wouldn’t expect, and the pitcher plant is one of the boldest examples. At first glance it looks harmless, with its tall, tube shaped leaves and striking colours ...

A study suggests that pitcher plants tailor the smells they produce to woo particular kinds of insects. By Veronique Greenwood Pitcher plants supplement their diets with this one strange trick: eating ...

There is something so intriguing about carnivorous plants, and having them in your home or garden is certainly a talking point (and a unique way to get rid of flies that annoy you). One popular ...

Toward the end of the 19th century, lurid tales of killer plants began popping up everywhere. Terrible, tentacle-waving trees snatched and swallowed unwary travelers in far-off lands. Mad professors ...

Not having luck growing carnivorous plants at home? Jacob Soule talks carnivorous plant soil requirements, pitcher plant varieties, sundew plant care, and more. In this episode of Mother Earth News ...