Talk:Venus flytrap

Digestion section needs expansion

Nothing is mentioned about how the dissolved nutrients are absorbed by the plant's leaves.50.111.48.102 (talk) 20:24, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Don't have time to add it to the article right now, but here's a quick explanation. The inside of the leaf is covered with glands, not that unlike your own sweat glands, or the acid glands lining your intestines. These glands are red in color, and are what gives the leaf its meaty appearance. When inactive, these glands excrete VOCs (volatile organic compounds, similar to those used in air fresheners) that mimic the scent of decaying fruit. When an insect triggers the hairs, it sends an electrical signal spreading across the leaf, launching a set of hormonal processes that cause the leaf to close. At the same time, these hormones, in particular the hormone jasmonate, trigger these glands to produce digestive enzymes rich in protease. As the trap seals itself around the prey, these enzymes break down the proteins, which will be further digested to become the nitrates the plant needs as fertilizer. As the prey is being digested, these same glands that secrete the enzymes also begin absorbing the proteins. Once the protein/enzyme mixture enters the glands, they act as little stomachs, producing protons and chlorides, or essentially hydrochloric acid (not unlike your own stomach). As the proteins are further broken down into the necessary nitrates, they release calcium ions, which trigger the glands to begin absorption of the nutrients, which are distributed to the rest of the plant through its sap. I hope that gives you a sufficient explanation. Zaereth (talk) 21:11, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 April 2020

Please provide a non-technical description of digestive processes for laymen. 75.16.32.150 (talk) 17:33, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

 Not done. Edit requests are for requests to make specific, precise edits, not general please for article improvement. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 19:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

See one section above this. I've been meaning to dig up my sources and get back to this, but with all the craziness out there right now I just don't have the time. I agree that this template is for specific requests, and it's proper to mark as "not done" in a timely fashion, but I think the request is a valid one and that a layman may not have the knowledge enough to get into specifics. One of my main goals here is to help simplify scientific info so the average person can understand it, while keeping from oversimplifying it to the point of incorrectness. By my work here is very sporadic and it may be a while before I can get back to it. Zaereth (talk) 00:47, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

Caring for a Venus Fly Trap (Edit Request)

As a Venus Fly Trap owner, I was disappointed to find that Wikipedia doesn't include any information on caring for the plant. I find this especially odd since the article does mention the fly trap as possibly the most common carnivorous houseplant. I found plenty of sources to provide vital information for owners of this plant. https://www.flytrapcare.com/ https://gonursery.com/articles/venus-fly-trap-care https://www.carnivorousplants.co.uk/resources/venus-flytrap-complete-guide/ I would include information on the low quality soil the plant prefers (so people don't buy it plenty of fertilizer like I did and kill half of their traps), the use of distilled water (since clean mineral water also harms the plants), the flowering of the plant (I've seen sources claim for inexperienced growers to cut the flower once reaching a certain height), the plants dormancy period (I had no clue about this until recently), and feeding the plant. I would be happy to do more research and do the editing myself if no one is willing. I would also like to mention that RocketFarms, which I purchased my plant from, gives no indication of flowering or the dormancy period on their website and is not a very good source for fly trap owners.

-A concerned father of 3(formerly 9, before the fertilizer crisis of July) beautiful trappy bois,PurpleBeans13 (talk) 17:30, 29 August 2021 (UTC)PurpleBeans13

I understand your points. However Wikipedia is not a gardening manual, so detailed instructions should be avoided. A statement about soil preferences and dormancy would be acceptable, if you could find an authoritative source. Darorcilmir (talk) 17:34, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

I have access to such sources. I'll go through them and see about adding something soon, in addition to helping clarify some of the more technical stuff as mentioned in the two sections above. Zaereth (talk) 00:44, 4 September 2021 (UTC)

The relevant policy is WP:NOTHOWTO. ~Anachronist (talk) 04:36, 4 September 2021 (UTC)

You think I don't know that? Zaereth (talk) 13:55, 4 September 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 December 2022

I would like to edit the venus flytrap page, it is for grammar, spelling, and formatting. Idk hehe (talk) 03:20, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone may add them for you, or if you have an account, you can wait until you are autoconfirmed and edit the page yourself. Cannolis (talk) 03:53, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 February 2023

Hey. So I'm not auto-confirmed, but this article has a minor error in one of the references:

1. 17: Hodge, Frederick Webb (1912). Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico: N–Z. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 759. titipiwitshik

'759' is linked to take you to the page, but this takes you to the wrong page. Page 759 in the book, where the definition for 'titipiwitshik' is actually listed on the bottom left, is found on page 296 in the Archive.org reader.

In short, can you change the hyperlink at the end of Citation #17 from: https://archive.org/details/handbookofameric02hodg/page/759 to: https://archive.org/details/handbookofameric02hodg/page/296/

Thanks!

Cobberlicious (talk) 09:07, 14 February 2023 (UTC) Cobberlicious (talk) 09:07, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

 Done small jars tc 11:09, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 January 2024

'Akai Ryu and 'South West Giant'

An apostrophe is needed after the word "Ryu"

it should be

'Akai Ryu' and 'South West Giant' 96.237.108.201 (talk) 08:20, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

 Done Thanks. Liu1126 (talk) 10:48, 14 January 2024 (UTC)