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Greenhouses
Carnivorous plants (house 4a)
Animals feeding on plants – that's not particularly remarkable. – Plants feeding on animals, however, – now, that's interesting. Carnivorous plants do not kill to survive – no, they just do it to improve their standard of living. Their prey has to be enticed to approach them. To achieve this, quite a number of species have dressed up for the occasion and have put on some beguiling perfume to attract their victims. Once caught, the carnivores apply various tricks to prevent their prey from escaping.

Carnivores are plants that derive their nutrients from the tissue of small
animals they catch. Well-equipped carnivores produce their own digestive juices,
others get help from bacteria. The victims of the (South African) Roridula
species are sucked dry by Pameridea bugs
and spiders which have managed to outwit the carnivores' trap mechanisms. Some
of the sticky droppings of these insects are deposited on the plant's leaves and
most probably used as fertiliser by the plant. Contrary to general understanding,
the Roridula species should nevertheless be regarded carnivorous.
More carnivorous plants are on display in the small greenhouses and basins of the
Special Themes section
in the outdoor garden area.
Areas
- Africa and Madagascar house (hall C)
- Aquatic plants (house 4 with aquariums)
- Bromeliads and aroids (house 8)
- Carnivorous plants (house 4a)
- Cycads (house 9)
- Desert plants (house 5)
- Grüner Saal (house 7 for exhibits)
- Large cactus house (hall A)
- Mexico house (house 6)
- Orchid house (house 1 with turtles)
- Palm house (hall B)
- Staghorn ferns (house 12)
- Temperate house (house 11)
- Tree ferns (house 10)
- Tropical economic plants (house 2)
- Victoria house (house 3)
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