Is Pitcher Plant Partially Autotrophic?

The pitcher plant performs photosynthesis which makes it an autotrophic plant but it has also a partial heterotrophic mode of nutrition because pitcher plant grows on nitrogen deficient soil. ... They make their own food by using the process of photosynthesis.

Which plant is partially autotrophic?

A plant that is partially autotrophic is called Pitcher plant.

Are pitcher plants partial Heterotrophs?

The pitcher plant is called a partial heterotroph because as they are insectivorous plants, they get nutrients by trapping and digesting insects. So, they are dependent on another organism for their nutrition.