Why Do Carnivorous Plants Eat Insects? Carnivorous plants are very unique in that they eat small organisms! Why do these strange plants eat small organisms? Let’s take a look at why. Plant Adaptations Organisms adapt to various conditions over a long time span. Carnivorous plants are no exception. Some have adapted to form themselves into…
Where to Buy Carnivorous Plants in Canada Where you should get your bug-eating plants from in British Columbia, Canada and beyond! We’d love you to shop with us, but even if you don’t, we care that you get quality plants to help you get the best results! What Places Should I Avoid When Buying Carnivorous…
Is Tap Water Bad for Carnivorous Plants? You may have heard not to use tap water for your carnivorous plants. While this can help your plants grow well is it really necessary? Can you get away with using tap water? What is TDS? TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids; it is the total number of…
Why is my Nepenthes Pitcher Plant Not Growing Pitchers? Is your pitcher plant not producing pitchers? Start here. Why is My Nepenthes Pitcher Plant Not Making Pitchers? Nepenthes pitcher plants are incredibly rewarding plants to grow. Once they are dialled in they grow rapidly; vining, producing off-shoots (basals), and putting out tons of pitchers! But…
Pinguicula Care Instruction Basics Wondering how to take care of your Mexican Pinguicula (Butterworts)? Start here! Watering Most Pinguicula should be always moist. Use the tray method! Fill a tray with 0.5″ (1.27cm) to 1″ (2.54cm) of water and place the plant in the tray. Once the tray dries up refill with water. Sunlight Give…
Nepenthes Care Instruction Basics Wondering how to take care of Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher Plants)? Start Here! Watering Nepenthes should be always moist but should not be left to sit in water for an extended period. Overhead watering is beneficial and one can even refill the pitchers to about half the volume if needed. Avoid watering…
Drosera Care Instruction Basics Wondering how to take care of your Sundew (Drosera)? Start here! These instructions will help you take care of your Drosera capensis or other easy growing Sundews. Here you can find care instructions we use to grow our various kinds of Drosera, with a focus on subtropical and tropical species! Watering…
Venus Flytrap Care Instruction Basics Wondering how to care for a Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)? Begin here! Sunlight Give your Venus Flytrap as much light as possible! Full sun locations are happy places for these plants. If this is not possible, they will settle for a very sunny windowsill. Fertilizer Do not add fertilizer. Instead,…
Sarracenia Care Instruction Basics Wondering how to take care of Sarracenia (North American Pitcher Plants)? Start here: Watering Sarracenia should always be moist. Use the tray method! Fill a tray with 0.5″ (1.27cm) to 1″ (2.54cm) of water and place the plant in the tray. When the tray dries up refill it with water. How…