from Makulay
Aside from flowers, birds, orchids and butterflies, Makulay florist has always been interested in gardening. And in this article, makulay will discuss the awesome plants that eat moving, kicking and flying entities—the carnivorous plants of the Philippines.These are rather rare but during garden shows, the rare is always showcased. So watch out for that garden shows especially the ones hosted by the Philippine orchid society.
Planting Some of these especially the venus fly trap is challenging but nothing is impossible for the truly fascinated.
Introducing the venus fly trap. Its prey is not limited to flies, sometimes small frogs and lizards get trapped too. If not for its size, man would been included in its diet. Have this potted in your garden and visitors will never realize you own other plants. But place a sign “do not feed the Plant” or else everybody will try to feed every leaf trap and your venus fly trap will literally choke to death.
The pitcher plant. There are so many species. If you have a pet frog or mouse which loves to hide in holes, keep them away from your pitcher plant. This plant will melt slowly anyone that falls unintentionally or deliberately in its stomach. Again have a sign that says “do not feed the plant”. Foolish people might introduce table food to the pitfall trap. The plant is not used to salt and spices. Only natural healthy live food.
Rafflesia. IS NOT A CARNIVORE but we like to mention it here because of its peculiarity. A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower in the world.. Have not seen any in garden shows yet. It has no roots or leaves and most of the time lives unobserved inside the woody stems and roots of its host. Rafflesia arnoldii only becomes visible when its plump buds emerge through the bark of its host and develop into the large, fleshy flowers which are pollinated by carrion-flies. The flowers emit a foul smell, something like a dead pig or cat. It smells as is to attract insects that pollinate it. If it have been a carnivore, it would be the stuff nightmares are made of. With its size, it could ingest a whole rabbit.
The Alice Sundew. Innocent-looking and pretty, their delicate leaves sparkling with the promise of sweet nectar, but the foolish insect curious enough to give Alice the slightest touch will suddenly find itself stuck and caught in a living nightmare. Giving truth to the saying “Looks are deceiving”.
The Philippine Butterwort (Pinguicula spp). These plants are rather pretty and unassuming. Classic characteristic of a serial killer. Like the sundew, insects are drawn into fatality
Other countries have their own killer plants, almost all are beautiful. At this premise, beauty is used for survival. These plants are extraordinary. People love the extraordinary. We are drawn to beautiful., that is why people love Makulay.