The Venus Fly Trap is a small wetland carnivorous plant which lives in the North and South Carolinas of the USA.

It decided long ago in its evolutionary past that it was going to go one up on other more mundane plants. So it developed a sadistic manner in which to catch lunch. The plant waits for an insect, or small amphibian, to walk across a 'trap'. This triggers it to close and release digestive juices. This results in a meal for the Venus Fly Trap, and a severe weight loss plan for the unfortunate victim.

Keeping Venus Fly Traps

In a 7"-9" pot in sphagnum moss peat. Keep very wet. Do not feed dead prey, or artificially close the trap - it will reject this. The plant will go dormant in winter and will not need feeding. It will attempt to flower, but isn't worth looking at much.