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digestion#55659

By Brian987 -  Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 pm
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- Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 pm #55659

how long does it take for a flytrap to digest its food?

Re: digestion#55662

By Zomboni -  Fri May 21, 2010 8:36 pm
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- Fri May 21, 2010 8:36 pm #55662

Not very long usually, mine usually take anywhere from 2 to 5 days, but they don't usually catch anything big. Healthy Dionea usually digest food pretty fast so you shouldn't have to wait long.

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Re: digestion#55670

By Brian987 -  Fri May 21, 2010 8:44 pm
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- Fri May 21, 2010 8:44 pm #55670

how long would it take if I feed it a dead worm?

Re: digestion#55718

By kevinqwe -  Sat May 22, 2010 12:30 am
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- Sat May 22, 2010 12:30 am #55718

a few days because worms are soft and like a smoothie. unlike beetles and ladybugs that have exoskeletons
*if you give it more sunlight it will go even faster*

Re: digestion#55725

By 95slvrZ28 -  Sat May 22, 2010 12:59 am
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- Sat May 22, 2010 12:59 am #55725

Keep in mind that if you feed your plant a dead insect you will have to gently massage the outside of the trap for a little while after you trigger it in order for the plant to seal the trap and digest the insect.

Re: digestion#55754

By Matt -  Sat May 22, 2010 3:07 am
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- Sat May 22, 2010 3:07 am #55754

The amount of time for a trap to digest an insect can vary a lot depending on temperature, time of year, size of insect, health of the plant and other things. I think it normally takes 5 to 10 days, but it can take up to a month or more and as few as 2 days.

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Re: digestion#56156

By Brian987 -  Mon May 24, 2010 8:33 pm
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- Mon May 24, 2010 8:33 pm #56156

thanks but what if it has a black spot on one of the traps ?

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