Why don't venus fly traps get fat?

Just so we're on the same page here - Venus Fly Traps don't get energy (calories) from the flies they catch. They get fertilizer. Things like nitrogen and phosphorus that are lacking in the nutrient-poor bog soils where they grow. read more

Venus fly traps don't want fats so they cannot produce lipase. They only take what they need, and fat isnt what they need. Much of the prey is left to rot or be removed. That was a guess to be honest, but shouldn't be too far off. Plants don't store far. A Venus fly trap trapping a fly is only like a flower getting fertilised. read more

As cold weather approaches, Venus fly traps may start losing more of their leaves in preparation for dormancy. Dormancy is a completely natural process that is essential for Venus fly traps to survive. read more