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. 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

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 also be known as bog gardens as there is much overlap between these two entities. Since this topic is a rather large one, it will be discussed in multiple parts to allow you to absorb the information before learning more.
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