Predatory Plant

A predatory plant of the genus Nepentos (Nepenthes) is an amazing creation of nature. There are more than one hundred species of these amazing plants that grow mainly in tropical Asia. Each species has its size, shape, and its unique coloring of the jug. The diversity of these plants is impressive. With its beautiful view, this amazing plant attracts victims like a magnet. Predatory plants are insects, birds and small mammals.

There are two different trapping mechanisms in this carnivorous plant. The first works like this - the top edge of the jug, thanks to its microstructure, forms a thin water film from the water droplets, hitting it, the extraction slips into the inside. If the humidity is low, the top of the jug can dry out, and then The mechanism will not be effective. The second method of catching, use those species of Nepentos, in which on the inner, top wall of the jug, there are glands that secrete the wax. The wax attack disturbs the grip of the victims with the walls of the jug and they are inside it.

Once at the bottom of the pitcher, the prey enters the liquid that is secreted by the digestive glands of this amazing plant. Here, the digestion of food takes place. The liquid contains enzymes that digest proteins. It is also viscous that prevents the victim from getting back. This predatory plant, from digesting, receives the required set Microelements, which allows it to grow in places where the soil is poor by them.

There is an interesting species in this predatory plant that is found in the mountains of the island of Barneo. There are not so many prey for these amazing plants, and they have adapted to digesting the dung of bats and rats, getting everything from it. The plants lure these animals with their nectar, which They lick, while climbing on the pitcher and defecating in it as in the toilet. At the top of the jug is not slippery and wide. The plant is strong capable of withstanding the weight of the animals.