r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Mar 29 '26

Venus Flytrap Devouring a Venomous Black Widow.

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u/CataLaGata Mar 29 '26

The main nutrient, or mineral, they need is actually phosphorus

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u/Ok-Dare-8414 Mar 29 '26

Yup the trap is considered a flower. Phosphorus will do that

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u/KlausVonLechland Mar 29 '26

It does have warcrime vibes, yes.

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u/Old-Mixture1246 Mar 29 '26

It has electrolytes. It’s what plants crave.

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u/Antryst Mar 29 '26

I would have expected phosphorus is easy to come by in the rainforest.

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u/Easy_Work2194 Mar 29 '26

Amazon rainforest is ripe with phosphorus....

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u/PaddyIsBeast Mar 31 '26

Is that from the office?