Why Carnivorous Plants Are Poor Subjects for Liquid Tolerance Experiments

Question: Science experiment: can a plant survive in milk, soda, or other liquids instead of water?

Answer

Hi Jesus,

Don't use carnivorous plants—they're atypical in nutrient uptake. They need mineral-free water and react poorly to minerals/fertilizer. You can safely hypothesize they'll die in milk or acidic soda. They're also expensive. Fast-growing, soil-tolerant plants give better data.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com