CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

Carnivorous plants survive like predatory animals, by catching and eating insects, small reptiles and even mammals. Despite this, they are plants and reproduce with seeds, rhizomes, and other traditional plant kingdom methods.

While most think land based plants when thinking of carnivorous plants, some of the most interesting species are aquatic. We'll discuss some fresh water aquatic species as well as the question of such plants at sea.

Breaking into growing carnivorous plants was once relegated to children who bought venus flytraps from the back of magazines. That doesn't have to be the case any longer! Learn about different varieties of sundews, and how they do what they do.

Carnivorous plants are great to keep around the house because they capture pesky little bugs and offer interesting conversational pieces. Nonetheless, they can be quite tricky to keep alive.

A well-designed bog garden filled with carnivorous plants can be an attractive and interesting addition to your landscape. They are easy to grow and produce striking foliage and flowers.

Let's take a closer look at each of the plants that can be found in the Carolinas: Venus fly traps, pitcher plants, bladderworts, butterworts and sundews.

Some insect-eating plants are surprisingly hardy in the cold-winter garden!

With Florida's wildly swinging temperatures, winter care of Carnivorous plants can be tricky. Leave temperate plants like Venus Flytraps and Sarracenia outside, but protect them from dehydrating arctic winds.

This is an article about Carnivorous Plants, like the Venus Fly Trap.

Nepenthes rajah, the largest carnivorous plant, is marvelous species that feeds on insects, amphibians and a variety of other prey.

This article discusses facts and fiction about carnivorous houseplants.

A short-list of plants that the author has found to be both useful and attractive to the eye.

There is a flesh-eating plant lurking in a pond near you... but fortunately, you only need to worry if you're the size of a pinhead.

Located in Goethe State Forest, Buck Island Pond harbors a hidden Florida gem; carnivorous pitcher plants can be found wild along the outer trails.

Borneo's rainforests are the home of the world's largest flower, the world's largest carnivorous plants, and the world's largest orchid. The most famous resident of the rainforests is the orangutan. But these rainforests are disappearing.

A look at the animals and plants and trees in the Taiga Biome.

There are several types of carnivorous plants, but the most common is the Venus Flytrap. Find out how to buy and raise your own unique plant by reading this article today!