Carnivorous Plant Time Lapse: Cape Sundew (Drosera Capensis) "eating" a Fruit Fly

[haggidubious]

Beautiful plants, sundews.

[TreeNoun]

I want one!

[JesikaScott]

Will a cape sundew survive without flies?

[colbys100]

@JesikaScott ya they will catch few wich is around them but they grow slow as hell

[redeemedchild24]

Drosera Capensis pwns Drosophila Melanogaster!!!

[Serasia]

Wow. While I was sitting here at my computer, a plant ate a bug and I didn't even notice. It's a pretty plant, but if I was around it, I admit I'd be a little freaked out especially if I hadn't ever heard of plants like that.

[TheAgent3000]

Cool were dis you get the sundew

[spliceman111]

wow the plant must be really slow. look at the background

[Michaelnj123]

@spliceman111 yes it takes about 6 hours

[Sindaiin]

Beautiful plant and quite graceful. Insects are the epitome of stupidity.

[5596alan]

wuoooooo

crasy



[xehan0rths]

so unique

[ThisIsMe1710]

i saw this on wikipedia! it says that its 4 hours in real time! :) so cool btw!

[Sonnentau1]

What camara/program did you use?

[megastagbeetle]

Some people call them the octopus plant cause of how it curls the leaves :)

[abigailien]

haha that is so strange. it's a very pretty looking plant though.

[cloudnine4991]

What is your Sundew is not "eating"?

[arcitejack]

how did you time laspe ur video cam?

[sythraxx7777777]

i got that sundew but is not sticky idk why

[Killerspider762]

Give it lots of sunlight. Humidity is not important. If it a tropical species keep its days warm and nights above 45 F. Lots of sunlight and mineral free water is the most important.IF your plant in a mini terrarium, gradually bit by bit open it up until it is acclimated to normal humidity. This can take 2 weeks. Take it slow so you dont shock the plant. When it has ajusted to lower humidity slowy give it more and more sun until it receives about 4 hours direct sun. per day.

[DoomsdayKillz]

@sythraxx7777777 you need to keep it humid idnore that killer spyder guy,, sundews can only make stickyness when they are humid and watered appropriately

[oflamemakero]

@DoomsdayKillz no sundews only need about 40-60% humidity

[ryazbeck]

Scott avoids reposts by producing his own material.