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title: "Thinking of adding a carnivorous plant to my collection. I’m…"
description: "Thinking of adding a carnivorous plant to my collection. I’m wondering if there’s one that eats thrips - I’ve seen one with spiralised long tentacles with red…"
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published: "2024-09-15T21:41:26.842847Z"
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# Thinking of adding a carnivorous plant to my collection. I’m…

_Posted by Angel on 2024-09-15_

Thinking of adding a carnivorous plant to my collection. I’m wondering if there’s one that eats thrips - I’ve seen one with spiralised long tentacles with red fur at my local garden centre which seems to catch small flies. Any ideas or advice welcome thank you!

## 2 comments

### Predator plant lover commented on 2024-09-16

That’s a cape sundew it eats small bugs like flys fruit flys gnats and mosquitoes you should get it

### Ryan commented on 2024-09-16

No carnivorous plant can solve a pest problem, they in fact can get thrips themselves! Definitely do get a carnivorous plant though, they’re great, just don’t try to use it as your solution to pests.

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