I recently came across a 5 different species of Butterworts (Pincuicula).  This will be the first in a series of posts about the new additions to my hobby of growing carnivorous plants! Pinguicula laueana comes from the Oaxaca region of Mexico and is thus one of the Mexican butterwort species.  It is a moderate sized [...]

Is a rock garden your cup of tea? If it is, then you’re a prime candidate for growing Pinguicula plants. These are carnivorous plants more popularly known by their common name butterworts. There are approximately 80 species of Pinguicula, but only about nine are native to North America. The North American butterworts are fascinating species. [...]

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 [...]

With the worldwide interest in carnivorous plants, it comes as no surprise that some people attempt to push things to the next level. If you’ve had carnivorous plants for awhile, and are wondering what else you can do with these fascinating plants, maybe a carnivorous garden is the next step for you. Carnivorous gardens can [...]