If you have a pitcher plant, you are familiar with its appearance: its glandular leaves looking like open mouths turned up to the sky, just waiting for insects to eat. They are quite temperature tolerant and can be partially cold hardy, but not below … [Read more...] about How to Take Care of a Pitcher Plant in the Winter
Can You Feed Carnivorous Plants Mealworms?
Feeding carnivorous plants mealworms is a great way to ensure that they have all the nutrients that they need. For the plants to flourish they need to have the correct insects to consume. Mealworms are found in nature and are readily available to … [Read more...] about Can You Feed Carnivorous Plants Mealworms?
Why the Venus Flytrap is Called That: A Brief History
The Venus Flytrap is perhaps the most well-known carnivorous plant, but few people are familiar with the origins behind this unusual name. How did the Venus Flytrap get its name and what is the history of its discovery and development of our … [Read more...] about Why the Venus Flytrap is Called That: A Brief History
