Now that you know what a carnivorous garden is, and how to design a carnivorous bog garden, you are hopefully considering building one yourself.  Lucky for you, the process of building your bog garden is easier than you might think once you know the steps.  You can even have some fun doing it too!  By the end of this article, you will know everything you need to know about how to build a garden for carnivorous plants. Read the rest of this entry

If you are new to carnivore plants, then deciding what ones to keep at home might seem like a daunting task.  You will want to get one that is easy to care for, but are probably hoping to get the most interesting carnivorous plants available.  Keeping the care requirements, the unique appearance, and the ‘cool factor’ of the commonly available carnivore plants in mind, here is a list of the top 5 you should consider growing at home!

5) Pitcher Plants - Nepenthes Pitcher Plants are definitely unique carnivore plants.  They comprise approximately 120 species, and are mostly found in the old world tropics.  They are classified as vine-forming carnivorous plants and some species can grow to monstrous proportions if properly cared for.  These tropical pitcher plants are not necessarily easy to find in North America.  If you are willing to do your research, you can find some incredible natural species and hybrid crosses. Read the rest of this entry

So, your fly trap plants have been growing well for months since you bought them, and all of a sudden they have taken a turn for the worse. This is a very common problem and many questions arise from such a scenario. Some obvious ones include “did I feed it something bad”, “did I water it enough, or use the proper water”, and “what could I have done differently to keep my fly trap plants alive”? One question that is sometimes overlooked is whether or not your carnivorous plant (whether venus fly trap or another species altogether) could be entering a period of dormancy. Read the rest of this entry