I would have never guessed that. It is too pretty for that!! but I guess that is what makes it attractive to bugs too.

Thanks for submitting so we now have another plant to track.

Forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS. Great photography and wonderful subject.

Thanks :))

The little red thing at the end of each pitcher is called a nectar spoon. The plant produce a sweet smelly nectar and many flying insects fight for that nectar, fall into the pitcher and drown into the water inside. After a while, that water became very rich in nitrogen, and the plant absorb the nutritive soup.

Well, that is one way to make soup.

Thanks for that explanation, I would never have known.

You are so right -- Gardeners are Artists and Garden Photographers help us see it even more so.

Congratulations, Maiden! Very beautiful photo

Thanks Vickie

Well, Maiden, you sure picked the right photo with a subject that has finesse, technique and function!
Congratulations on your win.

Thx bev !

Congratulations Maiden. Your photo of this beautiful and special plant was the star of the show.🌟

Thx magga XxX

bravo, maiden! both your plants and your photos are superb! makes me want to go looking for them.

I thought I had posted to this photo?
This was one of my top 3 for the final vote.
I loved so much about this photo. Composition, lighting, detail, colors, and a feeling of drama.

I love it too! So very interesting. This plant is so naughty to trick the bugs like that, wink! Circle of life I suppose.

Sorry for the late reply!

Thanks for the kind words!

Gorgeous photo!!