News Plants Carnivorous plants eat faster with a fungal friend Sundew plants and an acid-loving fungus make digestive enzymes that break down insects Sundew plants with Acrodontium crateriforme fungus living on them can digest their trapped insect prey much faster than those with sterile leaves, thanks to an acidic and enzymatic boost. Pei-Feng Sun Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Erin Garcia de Jesús October 16, 2024 at 9:00 am Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving fungus to that list of dangers.