Why Carnivorous Plants Don't Grow Large

Carnivorous plants have evolved multiple times throughout history to trap and digest small insects due to nutrient-poor environments.

The oldest fossils of carnivorous plants date back over 34 million years.

Different mechanisms exist in carnivorous plants for trapping prey, including sticky leaves like the Cape sundew, snap traps like the Venus flytrap, and pitcher plants.

These plants have never evolved to be large enough to trap humans due to environmental and biological constraints.

The adaptation to carnivory allows these plants to thrive in environments where soil nutrients are scarce.