Alex G Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Hi there, A question I've been pondering curiously for some time... If my Sarracenia doesn't have any liquid inside, how does it absorb the nutrients from the flies it's catching? The flies don't seem to break down. They just seem to sit there and not do much else. Does anyone know how having a fly inside the plant actually do anything for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperD Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Hello This link has interesting info about the luring, trapping and digestion of sarracenia. https://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/sarracenia-luring-trapping-and-digestion-t16723.html Basically, you can divide them in two groups: one group collects rain water, the other one doesn't. The group that doesn't collect rainwater digests the prey only with enzymes. They produce very little of them and normally you wouldn't notice them. Additionally, these enzymes only digest the soft intestins and leave the keratin skeletton alone. That's why it seems like nothing is happening. The other group has these enzymes too, but in the collected rainwater there live micro organisms that help with digestion. I hope this clears things up. Jasper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Open up a pitcher filled with insects and you'll find it's very wet in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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