Plant Cuttings

Tag: carnivorous plant

  • Clever things that plants do: No. 2, Carnivory you can count on…

    Clever things that plants do: No. 2, Carnivory you can count on…

    This post explores the Venus flytrap’s ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour by counting prey interactions. It highlights the plant’s unique mechanism for trapping insects, requiring multiple sensory hair stimulations for digestive enzyme production. This ability demonstrates both the plant’s arithmetic skills and its adaptation to nutrient-poor environments, showcasing its carnivorous…

  • Evolution of Plant Cuttings

    Evolution of Plant Cuttings

    The author revisits his 2010 article on the carnivorous plant Nepenthes attenboroughii. Recognising that his communication style – and the purpose of a Plant Cutting item – has changed since that time, he presents a revised 2024 version of the news item (suitably updated for post-2010 information). Insights into Mr…

  • Old year, new [plant] species…

    Old year, new [plant] species…

    In 2023, workers at Kew named 74 plants and 15 fungi, including unique species like the possibly-carnivorous Crepidorhopalon droseroides and the underground-flowering palm, Pinanga subterranea. The biology of those two new species is considered, highlighting the ongoing fascination with discoveries in the world of plants. The discovery of a new…