Insectivorous plants are organismsadapted to catching and digesting (hydrolysis) of small animals (mostly insects). Most of them are perennial herbaceous land plants. These plants are found in different regions of our planet (Borneo, Siberia, Western Australia).
The carnivorous flower prefers poor soil.Nutrients are obtained by catching insects. The main weapon of insectivorous plants is the modified leaves, which are also called the organs of prey. The main prey for these plants is insects (wasps, flies, or microscopic daphnias). Sometimes insectivorous plants adapt to catching only ants and termites. In the network of some carnivorous plants frogs come across, as well as small mammals.
Insectivorous plant attracts insectsits sweet discharge, bright color and smell. On the surface of their leaves are localized glands that secrete proteolytic enzymes (pepsin, trypsin), as well as carboxylic acids (benzoic, formic, etc.), which digest their prey by hydrolyzing animal proteins. In the process of such extracellular digestion a significant amount of amino acids is formed, which are absorbed and absorbed by the plant organism.
The fastest carnivorous plant is consideredVenus flytrap, which is able to slam leaves in 1/10 of a second. For a long time, scientists puzzled how a plant like a flycatcher, without nerve endings and muscles, can make lightning-fast movements. A little later it was found that the plant accumulates energy in itself.
В современных цветочных магазинах можно встретить various carnivorous plants (the most popular of them are herbaceous sarracenia and tropical nepentes vines). These are simply amazing plant organisms, which can be monitored for a long time, without losing interest.
Today, more than 300 carnivores are known.plants, however, only six are suitable for indoor cultivation. These plants in the wildlife are listed in the Red Book, so in natural conditions it will be quite difficult to meet them. Growing these plants in room conditions has some peculiarities. The insectivorous include Aldrovand blister, Biblis giant, helimphor sacculate, Venus flytrap, Darlingotonia Californian, Zyryanka ordinary, Nepentes blister, Pemphigus bullae, sundew round-leaved, Luzitansky glacier, Pellarracera, Pellarum, swollen, sundew round-leaved, Luzitansky glacier, Pellarracera, Pellaris, swollen, sundew round-leaved, Rosolian glacier, Peacockarra, unsupported, bubulcus swollen, sundew round-leaved, Salus luzitansky syrracertra, syrrazzarra, swollen, sundew round-leaved, resistal lusitan syrmara, and syrracerra bullable
Today there is a threat of extinction of theseplants, which is mainly due to the drainage of soil for agricultural needs, low soil fertility. The largest collection of insectivorous plants is collected in the botanical garden of Atlanta.
There is no period in the life of predator plants.rest. At home, you can use pieces of ordinary boiled or even raw meat to feed them, but you should not overfeed the plants, as this leads to their death. Insectivorous plants at home act as "orderlies", because they perfectly destroy spiders, flies, mosquitoes, and cockroaches.
Optimum conditions for growing these flowers -it is a moist environment, an acidic soil rich in nutrients and minerals in nitrogen. The structure of the soil must include moss, peat or river sand. The best way to grow them is to use plastic pots with holes for draining. Insectivorous plants are light-requiring. As an artificial backlight fluorescent lamps are often used. The air temperature should not exceed 30 C. Carnivorous flowers should not be placed near the battery or any other heating devices.
