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Frugal Gardening
Frugal Gardening
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Amanda Blankenship

THE TRUTH ABOUT: This beautiful flower can trap insects but it isnt a venus flytrap - The Untold Story

Dutchman's pipe flowers
The spectacular Dutchman’s pipe flower uses an unusual tubular structure to temporarily trap insects during pollination. Unlike a Venus flytrap, it doesn’t capture insects to eat them. hartono subagio/Pexels

Imagine walking through a garden and spotting an enormous, velvety flower with deep burgundy coloring and delicate white patterns. It looks almost tropical, with an unusual shape that makes you want to lean closer for a better look.

What you probably don’t realize is that this beautiful flower has a secret.

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