Carnivorous Plant Coin Purse Series

Rafflesia The Rafflesia cannot perform photosynthesis. Instead, it survives by parasitizing tropical vines of the Tetrastigma genus, absorbing nutrients from them. It lacks typical plant parts like roots, stems, and leaves, possessing only a few petals. The time from bud formation to blooming takes nine months, with the flower lasting about 3 days to a week. Venus Flytrap The Venus Flytrap has a habit of capturing insects, and plants of this type are generally called "carnivorous plants." The trapping mechanism is part of its leaves. Most carnivorous plants grow in nutrient-poor wetlands. To supplement their insufficient nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, they have evolved specialized structures to capture and digest insects for nourishment. Nepenthes A perennial herbaceous plant capable of capturing insects, primarily found in tropical Asia. It is a terrestrial plant and a climbing subshrub. Nepenthes possesses a unique organ for nutrient absorption: the pitcher. The pitcher is cylindrical, slightly enlarged at the lower part, and named "Nepenthes" due to its resemblance to a pig's bladder. Nepenthes secretes nectar from glands on the underside of the lid to lure insects onto the rim of the pitcher. The inner surface of the pitcher is waxy and smooth, causing insects to easily slip inside and find it difficult to climb out.