Exercise some caution if you are considering buying a carnivorous plant via online stores from just any old website. Do not fall prey to the sales pitches of profiteers whose modus operandi is to source seeds from seed banks for a cheap price and resell these online at an exorbitant price. What these wise guys usually foist to the unsuspecting buyers are common carnivorous plants as sundews, Venus fly traps, and pitcher plants. You can unmask these unscrupulous web-based merchants by their advertising materials totally ignorant about what a carnivorous plant really is. Read the rest of this entry

Insectivorous plants have always been a source of wonder for many people because of their weird nature and characteristics. They are different from the usual types and varieties of plants and this has made them popular among many different kinds of plant enthusiasts. This has led to their being included in many aspects of our current culture and tradition. That many factors that many insectivorous plants unique are: Read the rest of this entry

Nepenthes pitcher plants were first discovered in the middle of the 17th century.  They became quite popular in Great Britain in the 19th century, with much effort spent discovering new varieties to bring home for the wealthy to cultivate.  These plant hunting missions lead to the discovery that the Nepenthes pitcher plants have an extensive range in which they grow naturally.  Within their native ranges, these carnivorous plants can be found at altitudes as low as sea level, and even above 3000 feet high. Read the rest of this entry