Is the plant carnivorous grass poisonous?

We have all heard of plants such as carnivorous plants and Venus flytraps. They usually grow in big forests. Many flower and bird shops now sell carnivorous plants. It also has another name called pitcher plants. We all learned this text in elementary school and have a deep impression of it. Now many homes will hang a few pots of pitcher plants to let them catch mosquitoes, but are they poisonous? Let’s find out together: Is Carnivorous Plant Poisonous?

Carnivorous plant is a plant with small white flowers. It is generally non-toxic. The flowers are pure white with wavy edges on the petals, which is very beautiful and attractive. Of course, the most attractive thing is its "unique skill" of catching insects.

The carnivorous plant has a peculiar insect trap at the front end of its leaves, which is up to 3 cm long. The insect trap consists of two shell-shaped lobes with many protruding hard spines and tiny nectar glands on the edges. The inner surface is covered with dark red digestive glands and has three thick tentacles arranged in an equilateral triangle. Attracted by the sweet fragrance of the flowers, insects are happy to land on the petals and thus fall into the cage. The more the insect struggles, the more it stimulates the secretion of digestive juices. The digestive juices contain high concentrations of enzymes, and the insect's nutrients are absorbed by the trap over a period of several days.

Planting method:

Temperature control: The minimum temperature during sowing must be above 15°C, and the minimum temperature during wintering during the growing season must be above 10°C. Wintering in a greenhouse is required in northern areas.

Seedling raising method: seeds need to be sown in seedling boxes or plug trays. The seedling boxes or plug trays need to be placed in a greenhouse or a small shed. It is not suitable to raise seedlings in the open field.

Selection and preparation of substrate: The substrate should be relatively loose and have strong water-holding capacity. It should include materials such as stone, coconut bran, peat, etc. Commercially available seedling substrate can also be used.

Substrate disinfection: The substrate must be disinfected during sowing to prevent diseases. The substrate should be dried and soaked with disinfectant after sowing.

Through the above description, we know whether carnivorous plants are poisonous. In fact, many kinds of plants are a little toxic, but generally there are very few poisonous plants sold on the market. Moreover, we can usually ask plant experts or check on the Internet. Many plants are not suitable for indoor cultivation. We still need to learn more about these.